[BFASA] FW: New Grant! Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP)

[Paige Mejia]

Dear BFASA,
Please see below a message forwarded to us from Leslie. Please forward to those who may be able to benefit from the program. Thank you!

Paige Mejia
Financial Operations Manager, Interim
EMN Administration

From: Vargas, Leslie <Leslie.Vargas at rccd.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 9, 2022 10:29 AM
To: Jamal J Myrick <jamal.myrick at ucr.edu>; Paige Mejia <paige.mejia at ucr.edu>
Subject: New Grant! Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP)

Just sharing.

I do not know anyone who qualifies for this, but maybe a student worker that was let go or a family member?  Fortunately, no one in my family lost their jobs during covid.

-Leslie




The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has opened applications for the Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP).

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 reskill, up-skill, and access educational or training programs to get back into the workforce.



Who is Eligible?



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 must apply online at  gsetp.csac.ca.gov<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gsetg.csac.ca.gov/landing__;!!MAvgZiKdB6dk!CEFHcd5W4ZznkqnlbSgRaimP3vS5lyxxgowAS9RfDpBxsRND5Pfg4udjWEjcjpqr6IZ9idx5EBMY_JoV32f5XZD7sL7XPvNb-Pc$> by logging into their CSAC Account. If they do not have an account, please create one using the "first time user" registration option.



Have questions? Please contact GSETGP at CSAC.CA.GOV<mailto:GSETGP at CSAC.CA.GOV>

Frequently Asked Questions<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.csac.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/golden_state_education_and_training_grant_program_faqs.pdf__;!!MAvgZiKdB6dk!CEFHcd5W4ZznkqnlbSgRaimP3vS5lyxxgowAS9RfDpBxsRND5Pfg4udjWEjcjpqr6IZ9idx5EBMY_JoV32f5XZD7sL7Xd5bB4SY$>






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