CalKids Program

Every eligible low-income public school learner in grades 1–12 will have a CalKIDS account created in their name with a deposit of $500. Plus $500: Eligible learners identified as foster youth will receive an additional one-time $500 deposit. Plus $500: Eligible learners identified as homeless will receive an additional one-time $500 deposit. That’s up to $1,500 in free money for college!