California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS)
Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, local educational agencies (LEAs) must provide information to students and their parents or guardians on the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) and the student’s potential eligibility. This new requirement for LEAs comes from a provision in the recently enacted State Budget.
The CalKIDS Savings Program, administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board, provides children born in California with state-funded CalKIDS scholarships that can be used on qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, books, and computer equipment. All children born in California on or after July 1, 2022, are eligible for a scholarship, ranging from $25 to $175, regardless of income. Low-income students are eligible for scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500. Scholarships are automatically created for eligible students but must be claimed using the students’ Statewide Student Identifier.
Claim your CalKIDS Scholarship today!