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CA AB88
Bill
Status
10/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tri Ta
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AI Summary
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Extends Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship Program (MCSP) eligibility to dependents of active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members stationed outside California, provided the service member maintains California as their legal state of residence
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Eligible students include natural or adopted children, stepchildren, and spouses of qualifying military members who meet all other program requirements but were not California residents at the time of high school graduation
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Applies to both the current Cal Grant Program and the Cal Grant Reform Act provisions that may become operative based on future budget conditions
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Makes conforming changes across multiple Education Code sections to ensure consistent treatment of military-connected students in state financial aid programs
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Approved by the Governor on October 11, 2025, with no appropriation required and subject to fiscal committee review
Legislative Description
Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 608, Statutes of 2025.
10/11/2025