CSESAP

Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP)

Applications for the CSESAP Program for the 2025-26 school year are now closed. The deadline to apply was 5 p.m. on March 1, 2025.

Elk Grove Unified School District is participating in the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Defer up to 10% of your paycheck until the summer of 2026.
Enjoy a matching grant of funds for the deferred money you have set aside.
Payment made in the summer of 2026.

The Classified School Employees Summer Assistance Program (CSESAP) is a state program that provides employees working 11 months or fewer with a unique opportunity to set aside up to 10% of their paycheck and have the state match those funds up to a dollar for dollar.

How it works:

You determine your deferred contribution amount, which can be up to 10% of your gross pay.
The sign-up period closes on March 1, 2025.
Your contributions will begin August 2025.
Payout of your deferred funds and the matching dollars will take place in Summer 2026.

How to qualify:

If your work calendar is 240 days or less, and you earn less than $62,400 from your regular job assignment, you should qualify. See the CDE CSESAP FAQ's for more details.
You must be employed with EGUSD for at least one year as of March 1, 2025.
Any work you do outside of the school district does not affect your eligibility.

CDE - CSESAP Frequently Asked Questions