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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear BFASA,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Paige Mejia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Financial Operations Manager, Interim<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Vargas, Leslie <Leslie.Vargas@rccd.edu> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 9, 2022 10:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jamal J Myrick <jamal.myrick@ucr.edu>; Paige Mejia <paige.mejia@ucr.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> New Grant! Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Just sharing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">-Leslie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has opened applications for the Golden State Education and Training Grant Program (GSETGP).
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<p class="xmsonormal">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 $2,500 to reskill, up-skill, and access educational or training programs to
get back into the workforce.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Who is Eligible? </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Eligible applicants: <o:p></o:p></p>
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Were displaced from employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Were not enrolled in a training program or institution of higher education at the time they were displaced from employment<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Have been unable to obtain employment that provides an average monthly wage that is equal to or greater than the average monthly wage received from their employment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Meet the income and asset criteria to be eligible for a Cal Grant A award (pursuant to subdivision (k) of California Education Code Section 69432.7)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="xmsolistparagraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Are enrolled in a qualified education or training program, including at any California community college, California State University or University of California.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal">Applicants must apply online at <b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gsetg.csac.ca.gov/landing__;!!MAvgZiKdB6dk!CEFHcd5W4ZznkqnlbSgRaimP3vS5lyxxgowAS9RfDpBxsRND5Pfg4udjWEjcjpqr6IZ9idx5EBMY_JoV32f5XZD7sL7XPvNb-Pc$"> gsetp.csac.ca.gov</a>
</b>by logging into their <b>CSAC</b> Account. If they do not have an account, please create one using the “first time user” registration option.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Have questions? Please contact <a href="mailto:GSETGP@CSAC.CA.GOV">
GSETGP@CSAC.CA.GOV</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="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$">Frequently
Asked Questions</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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