February 23, 2021
California lawmakers propose Cal Grant reforms to help low-income students
Lawmakers have introduced legislation to make it easier for low-income students to access Cal Grants by changing eligibility standards.
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California Student Aid Commission
January 15, 2021
Investing in college success: Perspectives on Gov. Newsom’s higher ed budget
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.
Andrew Reed
January 8, 2021
Newsom proposes increased funding to California’s colleges and universities to mitigate Covid-19 impact
Higher education leaders in California mostly praised Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal, which offsets some of last year's cuts.
Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith
April 23, 2020
State must act now to protect students’ financial aid post-pandemic
As they and their families struggle to survive the coronavirus lockdown, students need a break from financial aid requirements and penalties.
Debbie Cochrane
February 24, 2020
Schools must do more to help students and families submit financial aid forms
With the March 2 deadline approaching, teachers, counselors and others can help tip the balance on whether a student makes it to college.
Stacey Caillier and Ben Daley
February 21, 2020
California community college students would receive more financial aid under a new state proposal
More than 300,000 additional community college students would be eligible for Cal Grants covering non-tuition costs under a new proposal.
Michael Burke
November 5, 2019
A novel idea for California: requiring students to fill out financial aid forms
Three other states already require aid applications. Proposed legislation to do that in California awaits action.
Larry Gordon
February 7, 2019
CA Gov. Newsom's higher ed advisor to tackle access and financial aid issues
Lande Ajose said parents want to know if their children can get into college, afford it and “get out in a reasonable amount of time so they can start the rest of their lives and not be burdened by debt.”
Larry Gordon
January 10, 2019
Newsom's higher education budget would boost aid, freeze tuition and repair campuses
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s overall $209 billion budget would increase the amount the state spends on the California State University system by $562 million.
Larry Gordon And Mikhail Zinshteyn
November 30, 2018
California Student Aid Commission backs expansion of Cal Grant program
Advocates are pushing for the overhaul so more students receive Cal Grants and so the funds cover non-tuition expenses such as housing.
Nico Savidge
November 21, 2018
Tony Thurmond names second in command at California Department of Education
Lupita Cortez Alcalá, executive director of the California Student Aid Commission, will return to the state's department of education where she held key positions for a dozen years.
John Fensterwald
October 8, 2018
California community colleges seek larger Cal Grants to cover students' living costs
California community college leaders want to remove restrictions that keep hundreds of thousands of students from receiving the Cal Grant by basing the size of the grant on the total cost of college attendance.
Mikhail Zinshteyn
January 23, 2018
Bed, books, meals & cell phone: New study to tally real costs of college in California
The upcoming survey by the California Student Aid Commission will be the first of its scope since 2006. It will seek information from about 100,000 students in all the public and private higher education sectors about housing, food, books, transportation, technology and other costs. Officials hope it could lead to improved financial aid.
Larry Gordon
October 5, 2017
New online tool to track and encourage college aid applications statewide
About 56 percent of California high school seniors applied for federal or state financial aid for college. The new dashboard aims to increase that number and allow schools to compare their statistics to other schools around California.
Larry Gordon
August 22, 2017
California wants to simplify its $2 billion-a-year college aid programs
The state's student aid commission is looking for ideas to consolidate various Cal Grants and other grant programs.