Help your students get free money for college with the new CalKIDS program
from the State of California.
Program Overview CalKIDS is a new program from the State of California that provides up to $1,500 in free money for college and career training to eligible low-income public school students. CalKIDS can help families boost their children’s college savings and increase access to higher education. To learn more and find
out who qualifies, visit CalkIDS.org today.
Background CalKIDS was created by the State of California to help provide greater access to higher education for California children. Research shows that children with higher education savings accounts are more likely to go to college and graduate than children without any savings. CalKIDS is a program that can provide parents/legal guardians with a starting point to save for their children’s education, setting them up for a
better future.
Fast Facts:
• CalKIDS is a children’s savings account (CSA) program administered by the ScholarShare Investment
Board, an agency of the State of California, chaired by the State Treasurer.
• The program provides each child born in California and eligible low-income public school students with a CalKIDS account and a seed deposit to jumpstart their savings for higher education.
• CalKIDS can be used for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, books, computer equipment,
supplies and more.
