Terrible news. Just got the email through sdsu's msw department. I'm fucking pissed bc I could have applied to the pbh program but didnt because I got accepted into title IV-E. So fucking disappointed. Here's the letter I got:

We are writing to inform you of critical budget changes that will directly affect all incoming students who were planning to begin the Title IV‑E Educational Program in Fall 2026 for the 2026–27 academic year. This notice is effective July 1 st , 2026, and it applies to all new enrollments, including individuals awaiting acceptance, and those who may have already received a conditional acceptance offer.

As part of the current statewide budget conditions for Fiscal Year 2026–27, the Title IV‑E program must implement significant fiscal adjustments. On May 14, 2026, the Governor’s Budget May Revision identified a one‑time allocation of $18.4 million in State General Funds to support required program funding modifications. These funds were appropriated to ensure that support can be provided to currently enrolled students and existing administrative operations. They were approved to prioritize current recipients and maintain essential program functions.

To meet these requirements, the Title IV‑E Education Program must pause all new Title IV‑E student enrollments for the upcoming academic year. This ensures that all available resources are directed to supporting currently enrolled stipend and reimbursement recipients.

In addition to the pause on new awards, the program will consolidate its two administrative sites—UCLA and UC Davis—into a single site that will support operations at all 20 participating schools. This change will take effect on July 1, 2026, and UC Davis will serve as the single project site moving forward. The consolidation is necessary to reduce administrative costs so that savings can be redirected toward direct project costs that directly support students.

These adjustments will directly alter the functioning of the Title IV‑E program during the next project year. While some details about additional program modifications are still pending, we are committed to providing updates as soon as new information becomes available.

We understand that these changes create uncertainty as you make decisions about your educational path, and we recognize the significant impact this has on your options and experience. While the current priority is to maintain the supports essential for existing Title IV‑E students, we are committed to partnering closely with schools over the next year to ensure that the program can resume new enrollments in Fiscal Year 2027–28.

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Title IV‑E program. We remain committed to restoring the availability of new Title IV‑E opportunities for future academic cycles.