Category: Calkids
More, but not enough, Californians accessing free money for college, career
Baleria Contreras and Monica Cha, representatives with the state’s CalKIDS program, explained what the scholarship funds could be used for […]
May 9, 2025
Getting California’s students to access free money relies on community partnerships
Credit: Ekrulila/Pexels When Stephanie Martinez Anaya was a senior at Hamilton High in Anza in 2023, her college success coach […]
May 9, 2025
Don’t underestimate the power of CalKIDS savings plan
First graders at Frank Sparkes Elementary in Merced County write about how they would spend their money. Credit: Zaidee Stavely […]
April 15, 2024
What to know about free money waiting in state-funded savings accounts | Quick Guide
hept27 / iStock Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. Over 3.6 million school-aged children across the state […]
March 25, 2024
Few low-income Californians claiming kids’ free money in college savings accounts
Credit: Ekrulila/Pexels Despite the fanfare surrounding its launch in August 2022, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings program (CalKIDS), […]
March 19, 2024