(

a) A dependent of an elected public official, who was intentionally killed while holding office, in retaliation for, or to prevent the performance of, an official duty, shall be entitled to a scholarship at any institution described in subdivision (

k) of

Section of the Education Code. The scholarship shall be in an amount equal to the amount provided a student who has been awarded a Cal Grant scholarship as specified in

Article 3 (commencing with

Section 69530) of

Chapter of Part of the Education Code. Eligibility for a scholarship under this

section shall be limited to a person who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Student Aid Commission pursuant to

Article 1.5 (commencing with

Section 69503) of

Chapter of Part of the Education Code. (

b) The scholarship provided for by this

section shall be paid out of funds annually appropriated in the Budget Act to the Student Aid Commission established by

Article 2 (commencing with

Section 69510) of

Chapter of Part of the Education Code. (

c) The receipt of a scholarship provided for by this

section shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a Cal Grant award pursuant to

Article 3 (commencing with

Section 69530) of

Chapter of Part of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education. The receipt of a Cal Grant award pursuant to

Article 3 (commencing with

Section 69530) of

Chapter of Part of the Education Code, any other grant, or any fee waivers that may be provided by an institution of higher education shall not preclude a dependent from receiving a scholarship provided for by this section. (

d) This

section shall apply to a student receiving a scholarship on the effective date of the

section unless that application would result in the student receiving a scholarship on less favorable terms or in a lesser amount, in which case the student shall continue to receive the scholarship on the same terms and conditions in effect prior to the effective date of this section. (

e) As used in this section, “dependent” means the children (natural or adopted) or spouse, at the time of the death or injury, of the elected public official.