What you’ll need to register an account for a newborn participant:

1. Local Registration Number (located on your child’s birth certificate) or unique CalKIDS code (included on the letter you received or will receive)
2. Your child’s date of birth
3. Name of the County in which the child’s birth was registered

NOTE: Please allow up to 90 days after the child’s birth for their information to be included in our system.

What you’ll need to register an account for a student participant:

1. Statewide Student Identifier (SSID), or the unique CalKIDS code (included on the letter you received or will receive).
2. Student’s date of birth
3. Provide the county where the student was enrolled on the applicable Fall Academic Census Day, see table for guidance.

Fall Academic Census Day Guidance Table

*Fall Academic Census Day falls on the first Wednesday in October of the academic year. In subsequent years after 2021-22 year, only eligible 1st grade students are added each year.

Registration steps:

1. Register your account on the CalKIDS portal
2. Register your account with a username (we recommend your email address) and a unique password
3. That’s it! You’re now ready to log in to your new personal account and create or link your individual ScholarShare 529 account.