Opportunity L.A. also partners with the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS), which was launched in 2022 by the State of California with a clear mission: to help jumpstart college savings for children statewide by awarding scholarship accounts to youth across the state.
CalKIDS automatically offers children born in California on or after July 1st, 2022, and eligible public school students in California, a CalKIDS Scholarship Account, along with other potential financial incentives.
Parents can visit calkids.org to learn more about the program and check their child’s eligibility.
Parents of current public school students need their unique SSID Number, received from their school, to check their eligibility.
Parents of newborns need their Local Registration Number, found on their child’s birth certificate, to check their eligibility.
Parents can also contact CalKIDS for more information via phone at (888) 445-2377.
Our Program Overview and Registration videos, in both English and Spanish, also share information about the CalKIDS program.