The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is currently not accepting any new applications for this program. Due to the large amount of applicants who applied during the original year of funding/implementation (many of which are still pending admittance into the program), and the significant funding reduction to this program over the years, Cal OES is unable to open the JRJ program for any new applicants.

All inquiries regarding the JRJ program can be sent to: jrj@caloes.ca.gov

The Golden State Education and Training Grant (GSETG) Program supported Californians who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a one-time grant of $2,500 for reskilling, up-skilling, and accessing educational programs to get back into the workforce. 

The GSETG Program concluded after making the final payments for the 2022-23 academic year. CSAC is no longer accepting grant applications for this program.

The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) provides students at participating middle schools throughout the state of California an Educational Trust Award (ETA) of $2,000 held in a Scholarshare 529 interest-bearing account. 

Once students graduate from high school, students have six years access to those funds. Funds may be used to pay for qualifying educational expenses including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other related expenses.

Withdraw Request

To be able to withdraw their Educational Trust Award the student must:

• Have received a GEAR UP scholarship in middle or high school  from the California GEAR UP State Program
• Graduate high school
• Enroll in a college or university 
• Request funds within six years from high school…