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Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Golden State Education and Training Grant Program

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GOLDEN STATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM
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.
Eligible Applicants:
  • Were displaced from employment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To be a displaced worker, individuals would have to had lost their jobs completely, and not just experience a decrease in wages or business
  • 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 (CLICK HERE for more information on income eligibility criteria)
  • Are enrolled in a qualified education or training program, including at any California community college, California State University or University of California
Applicants can apply online at gsetg.csac.ca.gov by logging into their California Student Aid Commission Account (CSAC). If they do not have an account, please create one using the “first time user” registration option.
GSETGP Awarding Process
  • An eligible individual may request and receive only one GSETG award.
  • Eligible applicants will be awarded $2,500.
  • Once applicants apply and are found to meet the program requirements, campus offices must verify that the applicant is enrolled at their institution, which triggers the payment process.
  • Grants will be disbursed directly to the educational institution or training provider for disbursement to the applicant.
Resources
  • For more information on the Golden State Education and Training Grant Program CLICK HERE
  • For GSETGP Frequently Asked Questions CLICK HERE
  • For more information, please contact: California Student Aid Commission, Golden State Education and Training Program at gsetgp@csac.ca.gov.
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