College Resources
CalKIDS Program
This program provides up to $1500 in free money for college to eligible public school students. See flyers for more information and visit CalKIDS.org today!
CalKIDS-Newborn-Flyer-062322v1F.pdfCalKIDS-SchoolAged-Flyer-062322v1F.pdfCalKIDS is the long-awaited children’s savings account program that offers all newborns and eligible low-income public school students in California between $25 and $1,500 to start saving for college and career training. Families are encouraged to build on this investment by opening and contributing to a ScholarShare 529 account of their own and see their college savings balances all in one place.
The program provides the following incentives:
Up to $1,500 for 3.4 Million School-Age Children:
$500 Automatic Deposit: Eligible low-income public school students in grades 1-12.
$500 Additional Deposit: Eligible low-income public school students in grades 1-12 identified as foster youth.
$500 Additional Deposit: Eligible low-income public school students in grades 1-12 identified as homeless.
Up to $100 for Newborn Children:
$25 Automatic Deposit: Every eligible child born on or after July 1, 2022.
$25 Additional Deposit: Those who register on the program’s online portal.
$50 Additional Deposit: Those who link a new or existing ScholarShare 529 account to the CalKIDS account.
Visit www.calkids.org today to learn more about eligibility, registering for the program, and getting started on your savings!
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