AB 2768: Student financial aid: waiver or deferment of fees and costs: foster youth.
This bill aims to provide financial aid to foster youth and former foster youth by deferring enrollment fees and costs until they receive their initial financial aid award. The bill requires the state university, community colleges, and private postsecondary institutions that receive state financial assistance to defer the unpaid portion of enrollment fees and costs for foster youth or former foster youth upon initial enrollment. The bill also requests the University of California to defer fees and costs for foster youth or former foster youth. The bill would impose a state-mandated local program on community college districts and would require reimbursement for costs mandated by the state if determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |