$2500 in Financial Assistance Expanded to Adult Education Training Programs
The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP) supports Californians who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a one-time grant of $2,500 to re-skill, up-skill, and access educational or training programs to get back into the workforce. They have expanded the eligibility pool.
See below for more info:
New 2022-2023 Expanded Application.
With the expanded applications, students in eligible training programs will be able to apply to the program, including students in California Community College certificate programs, adult education and other non-credit programs. Eligible grant recipients are permitted to utilize their awards to access any program that is offered by a California Community College.
GOLDEN STATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW FOR STUDENTS
The Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP) supports Californians who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a one-time grant of $2,500 to re-skill, up-skill, and access educational or training programs to get back into the workforce.
Eligible applicants:
- Were displaced from employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Were not enrolled in a training program or institution of higher education at the time they were displaced from employment
- Have been unable to obtain employment that provides an average monthly wage that is equal to or greater than the average monthly wage received from their employment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Meet the income and asset criteria to be eligible for a Cal Grant A award (pursuant to subdivision (k) of California Education Code Section 69432.7)
- Are enrolled in a qualified education or training program, including at any California community college, California State University or University of California.
Applicants can apply online at gsetp.csac.ca.gov by logging into their CSAC Account. If they do not have an account, please create one using the “first time user” registration option.
Though the completion of the FAFSA/California Dream Act Application is not needed for this program, we encourage students enrolling in college to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act application to qualify for any additional financial assistance.