The budget passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor contains $150 million in one-time funding to implement the Guided Pathways Grant Program – a systemwide effort to reengineer the college experience so more students can successfully complete certificates and degrees. Community college CTE students will now see a doubling of the Cal Grant …
On January 10th Governor Brown released his budget proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The budget summary emphasizes the importance of investing in California’s workforce and recognizes that these investments will help improve student educational outcomes and earning potential, reduce poverty, and better prepare the state’s workforce for the changing labor market and economy. The …
The 2016-17 Budget includes new investments in workforce education and training including $200 M for community college Strong Workforce Program and $50 M for a Student Success for Basic Skills Program. The budget also now provides for eligibility for a the Full-Time Student Success Grant to community college Cal Grant C recipients.