CalKIDS
Institute
at UCLA

A future where every child in California thrives through the transformative power of CalKIDS.

The UCLA CalKIDS Institute is dedicated to creating a future where every child in California can thrive through the transformative power of CalKIDS. By advancing socioeconomic justice, we work to ensure that families have the resources, knowledge and support they need to build brighter education and financial futures.

Who is eligible?

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All California Newborns

Children born in California on or after July 1, 2022 have a CalKIDS Scholarship waiting for them.

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Eligible School-aged Kids

Low-income, youth in foster-care or unhoused student may be eligible for a CalKIDs scholarship.

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Eligible College Students

College students who attended public school in Claifornia during November 2021 and identified as low-income, foster youth or unhoused may be eligible for a CalKIDS Scholarship.

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The CalKIDS program provides assets to everyone!

It jumpstarts saving for college and career. All California newborns and eligible students get a CalKIDS college savings account with an initial seed deposit, and parents can open parallel family accounts and make additional contributions.

CalKIDS by the numbers

750K
CalKIDS Scholarship claimed
3x
more likely to go to college with $500 saved
$43M
withdrawn for postsecondary education

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