CHAPTER 1.5. The Cal Grant Reform Act [69405. - 69428.]

Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 54, Sec. 8.

§§ 69405–69428 · 17 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 69405–69418 · 14 sections

   • § 69405 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Cal Grant Reform Act. This chapter continues, without interruption or diminution, the operation of the…
   • § 69406 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) An “academic year” is July 1 to June 30, inclusive. The starting date of a session shall…
   • § 69407 (a) Consistent with the state’s historic commitment to provide educational opportunity by ensuring both student access to, and selection of, an institution of…
   • § 69408 (a) The commission shall adopt regulations necessary to implement this chapter, and these regulations shall become operative no sooner than July 1, 2024.…
   • § 69409 Pursuant to the long-term policy of the Cal Grant Reform Act Program established pursuant to Section 69407, the commission shall make awards under the Cal…
   • § 69410 (a) (1) As a condition for its voluntary participation in the Cal Grant Reform Act Program, each Cal Grant participating institution shall annually report to…
   • § 69411 (a) To be eligible for a Cal Grant Reform Act Program award under this chapter, a student shall be all of the following: (1) A citizen of the United States, or…
   • § 69412 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, Cal Grant 2 and 4 awards may be renewed for a total of the equivalent of four years of full-time attendance…
   • § 69413 (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Associate degree for transfer commitment” means a commitment by an independent…
   • § 69414 The commission may determine that an advance payment is essential to ensure that funds provided pursuant to this chapter to assist students to enroll in…
   • § 69415 (a) A Cal Grant applicant shall submit a complete official financial aid application pursuant to applicable regulations adopted by the commission. Each pupil…
   • § 69416 (a) The commission may require verification of high school graduation or its equivalent to be electronically submitted for all former grade 12 pupils who…
   • § 69417 (a) For purposes of this section, “qualifying institution” has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 69406. (b) Upon the initial award and renewal…
   • § 69418 (a) Only a resident of California, as determined pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 68000) of Part 41, or a student who is exempt from paying…
2. ARTICLE 2. Cal Grant 2 Program § 69424 · 1 section

   • § 69424 (a) The Cal Grant 2 Program is established for students enrolled at a campus of the California Community Colleges in a for-credit instructional program leading…
3. ARTICLE 3. Cal Grant 4 Program § 69425 · 1 section

   • § 69425 (a) The Cal Grant 4 Program is established for students enrolled in a for-credit instructional program at any institution, other than a community college,…
4. ARTICLE 4. Operative Date § 69428 · 1 section

   • § 69428 This chapter shall become operative for students to apply for Cal Grant 2 awards under Article 2 (commencing with Section 69424) and Cal Grant 4 awards under…