AB 88: Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California.

The bill would extend eligibility for student financial aid programs to students who were not California residents at the time of high school graduation but are dependents of active-duty military personnel stationed outside of California. The programs include the Cal Grant, a entitlement awards program, and the Middle Class Scholarship Program (MCSP), which provides scholarships to eligible students. Eligibility requirements include meeting California residency requirements, being a dependent natural or adopted child, stepchild, or spouse of the military personnel, and maintaining California as their state of legal residence. The bill aims to support students who are affected by military relocation and have limited access to financial aid due to their non-residency status.