{"id":15813,"date":"2026-06-17T19:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15813"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:31:46","slug":"orange-county-students-you-may-have-some-extra-scholarship-money-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15813","title":{"rendered":"Orange County students: You may have some extra scholarship money available"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Orange County\u2019s public high school students may have some extra scholarship money available to them.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15811\">US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nearly half of the county\u2019s public high schoolers are eligible for a CalKids scholarship, an account established by the state when they were younger. Students and their families are encouraged to check if they qualify, as the program says it has more than $123 million available to award.<\/p>\n<p>Students \u2014 or their parents or guardians \u2014 can check their eligibility and claim their CalKids scholarship by visiting calkids.org with their Statewide Student Identifier.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships must be claimed on or before a student\u2019s 26th birthday, said Cassandra DiBenedetto, executive director of the ScholarShare Investment Board.<\/p>\n<p>Kids born in California after June 30, 2022, are eligible for scholarships worth up to $175. More money can be added to their account later, based on families\u2019 income levels, if they are in the foster care system or if they are homeless, said Vanessa Vizard, a spokesperson for the state program.<\/p>\n<p>These scholarships, which can be up to $1,500, are funded through general fund dollars in the state\u2019s 529 savings plan and can be used both in and out of state, DiBenedetto said.<\/p>\n<p>Funds for scholarships that aren\u2019t claimed are re-allocated to other students, Vizard said.<\/p>\n<p>As of May 29, the last date the data was available, only about 19.8% of Orange County high schoolers had claimed their scholarship, according to the CalKIDS high school dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15809\">Dodgers\u2019 Ryan Ward finding comfort level in first extended big-league run<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The scholarships are available for public school students to help pay for college or career training at accredited colleges and universities, community colleges, trade schools and vocational programs for qualified educational expenses, such as tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, as well as computer equipment, CalKIDS said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program, says it\u2019s working in partnership with the California Student Aid Commission to give counselors access to data so they can identify eligible ninth through 12th grade students and support direct outreach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis innovative partnership is transforming how millions of California students access the resources that make college possible. Students can now claim their CalKIDS Account and (apply) for financial aid more seamlessly,\u201d said Daisy Gonzales, CSAC executive director.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re removing barriers at the exact moment that students are making decisions about their future, which can influence whether a student enrolls, persists and ultimately graduates while addressing basic needs,\u201d Gonzales said.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>CalKIDS is the nation\u2019s largest child development account program and \u201crepresents California\u2019s investment in the promise and potential of our students,\u201d said California Treasurer Fiona Ma, who administers the ScholarShare Investment Board and chairs the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese scholarships send a powerful message to families across our state: We believe in our young people, we are investing in their future and we want every student to know that college or career training is within reach,\u201d Ma said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=15807\">Newport Harbor\u2019s Connor Ohl is the Orange County Boys Outstanding Competitor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CalKids encourages students to check if they have a scholarship waiting to be claimed. 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