CalKIDS Program

05/22/2026

This month, take a few minutes to see if your child already has a CalKIDS Scholarship. These are funds that can help support college or career training. Join our free webinar on May 28 at 11:00 AM PST to learn how to check, claim, and make the most of these resources. RSVP today at CalKIDS.org.

05/19/2026

Jordan High School seniors claimed more than $50,000 in CalKIDS Scholarships during a CalKIDS Senior Claim Day held as part of Senior Signing Day. 🎓✨ The event combined celebration with action, giving students on-site support to access funds already set aside for their college or career training. By the end of the day, more than 100 seniors had claimed scholarships to help power their next steps after graduation!

05/14/2026

Thank you Glendale Unified School District for partnering with CalKIDS to open doors for students and families by connecting them with early college savings opportunities! By raising awareness and increasing access to a CalKIDS Scholarship, GUSD is helping reduce financial barriers, build confidence around higher education, and strengthen college-going pathways.

05/11/2026

What are their dreams? What do they hope to be in the future? What’s their favorite subject in school? Ask the questions. When families talk about college, children see a future they can reach. CalKIDS can help support that future with a CalKIDS Scholarship, worth up to $1,500, for college or career training. Check if your child has one at CalKIDS.org!

05/09/2026

Engineer today, astronaut tomorrow 🛠️🚀Chef next week, architect after that 🏛️🍳Their dreams may continue to change but being able to support them in those dreams is important. Check to see if your child already has a CalKIDS Scholarship at CalKIDS.org!

05/04/2026

Thank you to the San José Cal-SOAP team for being trusted advocates for opportunity, college readiness and economic mobility in communities across California! We’re proud of our partnership, as we continue to increase college access and help students navigate the path to higher education. Together, we’re strengthening a powerful message to families: your child’s future matters and there are real resources available to support it.

04/27/2026

Big news, California… 900K CalKIDS Scholarships have now been claimed! 🎉 That’s 900,000 California children who now have real financial support, up to $1,500, for their higher education journey. Not sure if your child has a scholarship? They might! Over 60% of California public school students already have one; and every child born in California on or after July 1, 2022 has one too. Check and claim their future now at CalKIDS.org!

04/21/2026

It’s a wrap! The 2nd annual California Early Wealth Account System (CEWAS) Summit — together we’re advancing California’s mission of building economic prosperity for every child.

Thank you to Fiona Ma, Deputy Treasurer Stephanie Tom, and ScholarShare Investment Board Executive Director Cassandra DiBenedetto for your leadership in expanding early wealth-building opportunities and aligning our state and local efforts.

Grateful to The UCLA CalKIDS Institute, Early Wealth Partnership, and California Child Savings Account Coalition (CaCSAcoalition) for helping drive this work forward. Together, we’re building a future where every child in California has the resources to thrive and achieve their dreams.

04/21/2026

Many California families are surprised to learn their child already has money set aside for their future. With a CalKIDS Scholarship, your child could get up to $1,500 for college or career training. This Financial Literacy Month, take a moment to find out. Join our free webinar on April 23 at 11:00 AM PST to learn how to check. RSVP at CalKIDS.org.

04/15/2026

This Tax Day, go beyond filing. Take the opportunity to invest in your child’s future with a CalKIDS Scholarship. You don't want to leave money behind. Claim their scholarship at CalKIDS.org!

Governor Gavin Newsom
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office
Fiona Ma

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/04/15/on-tax-day-governor-newsom-encourages-families-to-claim-free-college-savings-invest-in-their-childrens-future/

State of California