Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship caseload increases create current‑year shortfalls, Student Aid Commission says

May 21, 2025

The California Student Aid Commission told lawmakers the May Revision reflects substantially higher Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship caseloads, creating combined current‑year shortfalls the administration proposes to augment so award obligations are met.

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The Senate Budget Subcommittee heard that updated caseload and application data produced significantly higher projected costs for the state’s largest financial aid programs.

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