California AB2251 amends the Cal Grant Program to improve financial aid transparency and accessibility for students.

California AB2251 revises the Cal Grant Program to enhance financial aid transparency and accessibility for students. The bill mandates institutions to clearly display cost of attendance adjustment policies and processes on their websites. It requires institutions to accept both electronic and hard copy financial aid appeals and to notify students of the appeals process. The bill also allows students to submit cost of attendance adjustment requests during enrollment, with deadlines no earlier than three weeks before the end of each term.

California AB2251 amends the Cal Grant Program to improve financial aid transparency and accessibility for students.

California AB2251 revises the Cal Grant Program to enhance financial aid transparency and accessibility for students. The bill mandates institutions to clearly display cost of attendance adjustment policies and processes on their websites. It requires institutions to accept both electronic and hard copy financial aid appeals and to notify students of the appeals process. The bill also allows students to submit cost of attendance adjustment requests during enrollment, with deadlines no earlier than three weeks before the end of each term.