0954 Scholarshare Investment Board
Program Descriptions

0780 - GOLDEN STATE SCHOLARSHARE COLLEGE SAVINGS TRUST PROGRAM

The Golden State ScholarShare College Savings Trust Program is California's state-sponsored 529 college savings plan established to help families save for higher education. Earnings are tax-free when used for qualified higher education expenses (such as tuition, fees, supplies, books, and certain room and board expenses) at eligible educational institutions.

0785 - GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

The Governor's Scholarship Programs (GSP) rewarded public school students who demonstrated high academic achievement with scholarships. Students may have earned multiple $1,000 Governor's Scholars Awards and a one-time $2,500 Governor's Distinguished Mathematics and Science Scholars Award for scores attained on tests taken in 2000, 2001, and 2002. GSP became inoperative and was repealed after 2002. ScholarShare administers scholarship awards that were already earned.

0790 - CALIFORNIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The California Memorial Scholarship Program provides scholarships to surviving dependents of California residents killed as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.