# Cal. EDC § 69412: Section 69412

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. EDC § 69412
- **Heading:** Section 69412
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code edc / Title 3 / Division 5 / Part 42 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 1 / Section 69412

## Text

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, Cal Grant 2 and 4 awards may be renewed for a total of the equivalent of four years of full-time attendance in an undergraduate program, provided the student still meets other program eligibility requirements. Commencing with the 2024–25 award year, the total number of years of eligibility for grants pursuant to this section shall be based on the student’s educational level in the student’s course of study as designated by the institution of attendance when the recipient initially receives payment for a grant.

(b) For a student enrolled in an institutionally prescribed five-year undergraduate program, Cal Grant 2 and 4 awards may be renewed for a total of five years of full-time attendance.

(c) (1) A Cal Grant recipient who has completed a baccalaureate degree, and who has been admitted to and is enrolled in a program of professional teacher preparation at an institution approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing is eligible for, but not entitled to, renewal of a Cal Grant 2 and 4 award for a total of five years of full-time attendance, provided they still meet other program eligibility requirements.

(2) Payment for the fifth year of full-time attendance is limited to only those courses required for an initial teaching authorization. An award made under this subdivision may not be used for other courses.

(3) A student’s Cal Grant 2 or 4 renewal eligibility shall not have lapsed more than 15 months before the payment of an award for purposes of this subdivision.

(d) (1) For a current or former foster youth, Cal Grant 2 or 4 awards may be renewed for a total of the equivalent of eight years of full-time attendance in an undergraduate program.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, “current or former foster youth” means a person whose dependency was established or continued by the court on or after the date on which the person reached 13 years of age.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. EDC § 69405 Section 69405](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69405.md)
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- [Cal. EDC § 69408 Section 69408](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69408.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69409 Section 69409](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69409.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69410 Section 69410](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69410.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69411 Section 69411](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69411.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69412 Section 69412](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69412.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69413 Section 69413](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69413.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69414 Section 69414](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69414.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69415 Section 69415](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69415.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69416 Section 69416](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69416.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69417 Section 69417](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69417.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 69418 Section 69418](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T3_D5_P42_C1.5_A1_S69418.md)

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