California AB148: Budget appropriations for higher education and student support programs.

California AB148 is a budget appropriations bill for the 2025–26 fiscal year, focusing on higher education and student support programs. It allocates funds for the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grant Program, aiming to reduce textbook costs and streamline degree completion. The bill also provides funding for the Middle Class Scholarship Program, offering scholarships to eligible students based on household income. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of Basic Needs Centers on community college campuses to support students with housing, food, and other essential needs.

California AB148: Budget appropriations for higher education and student support programs.

California AB148 is a budget appropriations bill for the 2025–26 fiscal year, focusing on higher education and student support programs. It allocates funds for the Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Grant Program, aiming to reduce textbook costs and streamline degree completion. The bill also provides funding for the Middle Class Scholarship Program, offering scholarships to eligible students based on household income. Additionally, it mandates the establishment of Basic Needs Centers on community college campuses to support students with housing, food, and other essential needs.