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The School Counselor Residency Grant Program is authorized by Education Code Section 44415.6. To date, the following funds have been allocated in the annual California state budgets:
- 2022: $184 million for Teacher Residency Implementation/Expansion and School Counselor Residency Capacity and Implementation Grants.
- 2022: $66 million for Teacher Residency Implementation/Expansion and School Counselor Residency Capacity and Implementation Grants (realized in 2025).
Summary Table
Rounds | Total Grantees | Total Estimated Funds Awarded* |
|---|---|---|
| SCRI Round 4 | 5 | TBD** |
| SCRI Round 3 | 7 | $10,959,688 |
| SCRI Round 2 | 1 | $400,000 |
| SCRI Round 1 | 2 | $1,760,000 |
| Totals | 15 | TBD** |
*Total estimated funds awarded are calculated across the project period. These estimates are based on grantee projection numbers, as identified in the approved grant application.
**Total estimated funds to be calculated when round 4 grant awards are finalized.
Round 4: March 27, 2026
| LEA | Partner IHE(s) |
|---|---|
| Compton Unified School District* | California State University, Dominguez Hills |
| Lighthouse Community Charter School* | Loyola Marymount University |
| San Diego County Office of Education* | Point Loma Nazarene University |
| Stockton Unified School District* | California State University, Stanislaus |
| Tulare County Office of Education* | Fresno Pacific University |
*conditionally funded pending receipt of additional information
Round 3: March 7, 2025
| LEA | Partner IHE(s) |
|---|---|
| Alameda County Office of Education | California State University, East Bay; Saint Mary’s College of California; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; University of San Francisco |
| Fresno Unified School District | California State University, Fresno |
| Lawndale Elementary School District | Loyola Marymount University |
| Oxnard Union High School District | California State University, Channel Islands |
| Santa Clara Office of Education | University of Massachusetts Global |
| Tulare County Office of Education | Fresno Pacific University |
| Wonderful College Prep Academy | Loyola Marymount University |
Round 2: November 15, 2024
| LEA | Partner IHE(s) |
|---|---|
| Oakley Union Elementary School District | University of Massachusetts Global |
Round 1: March 29, 2024
| LEA | Partner IHE(s) |
|---|---|
| Hawthorne School District | California State University, Dominguez Hills |
| Oakland Unified School District | San Francisco State University; University of San Francisco |
Updated March 27, 2026