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Nearly 1 million California community college students to receive emergency financial aid

Nearly 1 million California community college students may soon receive emergency financial aid grants because of legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom signed a legislative package that includes $100 million in emergency financial aid for low-income students who are enrolled in classes totaling at least six units. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor overseeing California’s 116 community colleges, said in a statement Tuesday that up to 950,000 students could receive grants “in a matter of weeks” as a result.

“The state Legislature and Gov. Newsom have put students first by approving $100 million in emergency grants for qualifying low-income students dealing with the devastating effects of the pandemic while pursuing their educational goals,” Oakley said in the statement.

In a separate statement, Newsom said the financial aid for community college students, along with other measures in the relief package, “will help keep our communities afloat as the state continues to confront the immense challenges of this moment.”


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