Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program: cost of attendance.

Summary

The bill adds a new requirement that any institution participating in California’s Cal Grant program must create, maintain, and publicly post a cost‑of‑attendance (COA) budget and an adjustment process aligned with federal guidelines. Schools must disclose the data sources and assumptions used, and allow adjustments for items such as housing, computers, medical costs, transportation, dependent care and disability expenses. The aim is to make aid calculations more accurate and give students clearer information about their true costs.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 24, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22).
8. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Berman · sponsor

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