Section 69417 - [See Note] Notification of initial award and renewal; new students; online registration(a) For purposes of this section, "qualifying institution" has the same meaning as in subdivision (k) of Section 69406.(b) Upon the initial award and renewal of a Cal Grant award, the commission shall notify the award recipient in writing, which may include email, of both of the following: (1) A Cal Grant award is limited to four academic years, except as provided in Section 69412.(2) A student needs to take 15 units per semester or the equivalent quarter units, or 30 semester units or the equivalent quarter units per academic year, in order to graduate within four years.(c) During the orientation of a new student, a qualifying institution shall notify the student in writing of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b).(d) Upon annual registration by a student receiving state financial aid, the financial aid office of a qualifying institution shall notify that student in writing of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b).(e) During online registration by a student for fewer than 15 semester units or the equivalent quarter units, the information contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (b) shall be provided to the student with a box for the student to check acknowledging receipt of the provided information.Added by Stats 2022 ch 54 (AB 183),s 8, eff. Sections 7, 8, 17, 18, and 52 of this act shall take effect only if General Fund moneys over the multiyear forecasts beginning in the 2024-25 fiscal year are available to support ongoing augmentations and actions, and if funding is provided in the annual Budget Act to implement the Cal Grant Reform Act, established pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 69405) of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code.