AB 402: Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program and the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Program.
AB 402 status: In Committee — In committee: Held under submission (updated Aug 13, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
Official(1) Existing law, the Ortiz-Pacheco-Poochigian-Vasconcellos Cal Grant Program, provides awards to certain California postsecondary students to help pay the costs of postsecondary education. Existing law sets the maximum Cal Grant A and B tuition award amount for new recipients in the 2023–24 award year at $9,358 for st...
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Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- Increases student purchasing power for tuition
- Encourages transfer enrollment at independent institutions
Risks
- Costs subject to annual state budget appropriations
Society
Benefits
- Simplifies transfer eligibility for community college students
- Increases support for students moving to private non-profit institutions
Risks
- Eligibility conditional on academic and program metrics
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Analysis status
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Increased award amounts are explicitly subject to future legislative appropriation
Fiscal impact is contingent on annual budget acts
Where it stands
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