CalKIDS – Barstow Community College

This state-sponsored initiative helps families kickstart their savings for higher education by establishing college investment accounts for young children. Originally launched to support newborns in California, the program automatically sets up accounts with initial seed deposits and potential financial incentives. It has since expanded to include eligible public school students in the first grade. The program operates in conjunction with the state's official tax-advantaged college savings plan to make future college education more accessible. Because eligibility is determined using official data from state public health and education departments, families do not need to register or make any financial contributions to participate. Parents can access their child's account online to monitor the investment's growth or choose to opt out of the program entirely if they prefer.