CV Journalism Collaborative
Hundreds of thousands of children and recent college graduates in the area have money waiting to be claimed through the CalKIDS program.
In Merced County, approximately 77% of public high school students are eligible for CalKIDS scholarships worth up to $1,500, with more than $23 million available countywide. In neighboring Stanislaus County, more than 23,000 scholarship accounts remain unclaimed, totaling more than $38 million in available funds…