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CA SB633

Bill

Status

Passed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lena Gonzalez

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes DREAM grant program beginning with the 2024-25 academic year, allowing participating UC and CSU campuses to award grants to grant-eligible students using unawarded funds from their DREAM revolving funds.

  • Defines "grant-eligible student" as a student who completed a Dream Act Application and has been previously awarded a Cal Grant, Middle Class Scholarship, or institutional need-based financial aid.

  • Limits DREAM grants to an amount not exceeding a student's financial need, with individual grant amounts determined by each institution and priority given to students in instructional programs.

  • Specifies that DREAM grants do not count toward annual or aggregate borrowing limits established for the California DREAM Loan Program.

  • Requires participating institutions to award DREAM grants during the academic year immediately following the year in which unawarded fund balances existed in the DREAM revolving fund.

Legislative Description

California DREAM Loan Program: DREAM grants.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 622, Statutes of 2023.

10/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/14/2023
Higher Education5/26/2023
Appropriations4/17/2023
Education3/1/2023
Rules2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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