Cali Community College Students Can Receive Financial Assistance to Transfer to an HBCU

Community college students in California are now eligible to receive financial assistance to complete their studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On September 30, the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1400, which offers a one-time grant of up to $5,000 to community college students who transfer to regionally accredited HBCUs.

The bill, which was introduced by Assembly majority leader Isaac Bryan (D), reallocates money generated by the College Access Tax Credit, which provided incentives to taxpayers who contributed to Cal Grant B, a program which provides non-tuition assistance to students from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds. After a tax overhaul significantly reduced the pool of money available, lawmakers believe AB 1400 is the best way to provide more support to a targeted population.

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