San Diego Unified will host third ‘Money Festival’ for unclaimed college funds

Eugene Brucker Training Center is the headquarters of the San Diego Unified School District File photo San Diego Unified School District will host its third CalKIDS Money Festival of the school year Saturday at Crawford High School The festival will allow students to access unclaimed college funds to help pay for higher schooling This school year more than students have received access to more than in accounts opened through this operation state-provided college savings funds already earmarked specifically for them Our responsibility to our students doesn t end at graduation disclosed Fabi Bagula San Diego Unified School District s interim superintendent This initiative ensures that even after students leave our district we continue supporting their journey toward higher instruction Helping them access these funds is a tangible expression of our belief in their possible and our commitment to their future success The CalKIDS activity is California s automatic scholarship initiative and the nation s largest child rise account initiative It provides eligible California population school students with scholarships worth up to to ease financial impediments to higher instruction a declaration from the district read Students in second through th grades who meet specific criteria can access essential benefits including for foster youth and homeless students With college decisions being finalized and summer approaching this is the perfect time for San Diego families to claim money that s already been set aside for their educational future stated Sharon Whitehurst-Payne trustee of the SDUSD Board of Guidance Most of of our students don t realize they qualify for these funds which require no essays recommendation letters or minimum GPA requirements Crawford High School was selected as it houses the district s newcomer center designed to backing refugee students ensuring these vulnerable populations can also access available educational funding According to the district the event will also have on-site assistance from district staff to provide Statewide Aspirant Identifier Numbers and CalKIDS venture representatives to answer questions It will also feature a supply fair car show live music and free refreshments while supplies last The event runs from a m to p m at Crawford High School Colts Way City News System