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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Majority of L.A. County public school students eligible for state scholarship
As many as 70% of public school students in Los Angeles County may be eligible for college scholarship funds worth up to $1,500, according to state officials. With college acceptance and financial aid letters arriving in the coming weeks, students from across the state may be surprised to find they are eligible for additional scholarship money for college or career training through CalKIDS, the state's automatic scholarship program for low-income public students. In L.A. County, the program has made more than $524 million in scholarship funds available to public school students over the past three years. To tap into these funds, students don't need to write essays, show their GPA or compile a list of personal and professional recommendation letters. Instead, students simply need to locate their Statewide Student Identifier number, which is available through their school, and claim their account on the CalKIDS website. The process, officials said, takes only a few minutes. CalKIDS is the largest child development account program in the U.S. and is administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board. It was established in 2022 with the idea of automatically opening scholarship accounts for millions of California public high school students. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, supplies, or computer equipment at accredited universities, community colleges, trade schools, and other work training programs across the country. Once enrolled online, students can request the funds be distributed directly to their schools. 'CalKIDS is an incredible resource for Los Angeles County families,' said California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is also chair of the ScholarShare Investment Board. 'Claiming a CalKIDS scholarship is the easiest step students can take on their path to higher education, and we want every eligible student to claim their scholarship account and take full advantage of this opportunity.' Cassandra DiBenedetto, Executive Director of the ScholarShare Investment Board, said the scholarship accounts are more than just financial assistance. 'They're a reason to believe in the future.' In a news release issued to KTLA on Tuesday, CalKIDS quoted a UCLA student named Shaniya who said the scholarship funds made a 'huge difference' for her and helped pay for college necessities. 'I used my money to pay for my first housing bill, and that allowed me to save more money for the next two payments,' Shaniya said. State officials are hoping local outreach and partnerships with school districts and other organizations will help raise awareness about the CalKIDS program. Students and families are urged to visit to check eligibility and claim their accounts as soon as possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Haughton's Shaniya Perkins named Player of the Week
HAUGHTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Haughton girls' basketball has been on fire this season, and a catalyst behind that is Shaniya Perkins. The junior put up stellar numbers in the Lady Bucs second round playoff victory over Destrehan. Perkins finished with 27 points and 13 rebounds in that win. While she's become a vital part of Haughton girls' hoops, her high school basketball career did not start on East McKinley Avenue. Parkway girls' hoops confident heading into quarterfinals against Denham Springs Perkins transferred to Haughton from a school in Alabama during October her freshman year. When she first transferred to Haughton, basketball was not her sole focus. 'I got an email from (Shaniya's) mom saying that they were coming at a certain date,' recalled Haughton girls' basketball head coach Jenna Bolin. '(The email explained) that she was 5'10' and a volleyball player but interested in playing basketball.' Since Perkins transferred after volleyball season ended, she only played basketball her freshman year. Local teams in LHSAA Girls' Basketball quarterfinals Despite being new to the Haughton community, the Lady Bucs welcomed her with open arms. 'I was able to adapt to a team that was easy to work with and they were talkative,' explained Perkins. 'They eased me into everything we were doing at practice. They would explain something to me I didn't understand.' As Shaniya continued to grow her talents on the hardwood, by the end of her sophomore year she realized that she really loves basketball and could see a future playing college basketball. Dakota Howard fueling Parkway girls' basketball; named Player of the Week The junior made the decision to only focus on excelling on the hardwood, and her progress is impressive. 'Anybody that has seen her from freshman year to now comments on how much better she's gotten,' Coach Bolin said. 'It's because she's worked hard, and she puts a lot of time into it. The big difference is her confidence. As her skills have grown, her confidence has too.' 'The seniors last year really talked me up,' added Perkins. 'It really helped me understand that I am needed, so I have to perform. I have to rise to this occasion or else this team will not get to where we want to be.' THE LATEST — High School Sports News If Perkins could go back in time, she would give strong words of encouragement to herself freshman year. 'Keep trying,' shared Perkins. 'It's not the end of the world because you had one bad day at practice. You have to keep on going and pushing because eventually you will get what you want out of the situation. If you don't push yourself, you will not get the results you want.' Perkins and the No. 4 Lady Bucs will get back on the hardwood on Thursday, February 27th at 6 p.m. when they host No. 5 Barbe in a quarterfinal matchup. Perkins will now be eligible for the Landers Dodge Player of the Year award, which comes with a $2,500 scholarship. The Player of the Year Banquet will be held in May 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
