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Demand for Competitive Cal Grants Far Exceeds Supply
Many students from low-income households who are headed to California’s colleges know the reality: paying for their higher education will be a struggle. That’s why Competitive Cal Grants are among the critical ways to support educational opportunities for low-income students.
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Summer Financial Aid: A Tool for Boosting Low-Income Students’ Graduation Rates
Ensuring college students graduate from California’s public universities in a timely manner is necessary for the state to satisfy student demand for higher education and to meet the state’s workforce needs. As previously discussed in our analyses, the high cost of college attendance and overcrowded degree programs make it difficult for many low-income students to graduate on time. One way students can graduate more quickly is to enroll in summer courses. However, » Read more about: Summer Financial Aid: A Tool for Boosting Low-Income Students’ Graduation Rates »
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California College Students Are Increasingly Experiencing Mental Health Issues and Need Improved Support
College can be stressful for students, especially during this time of the year as students are completing final examinations and graduating. Considering the challenging academic workload, it is normal for students to feel worried, anxious, restless, or sad from time to time. If these feelings or other mental health symptoms persist and start to interfere with daily living and academic performance, it may be indicative of a mental health issue. » Read more about: California College Students Are Increasingly Experiencing Mental Health Issues and Need Improved Support »
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First Look: Governor’s Revised Budget Emphasizes Bold Proposals and Fiscal Resilience, Leaves Room for Other Investments
This “First Look” analysis examines Governor Newsom’s revised state budget proposal for 2019-20, the state fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2019, and highlights the ways it could impact low- and middle-income Californians.
It costs 1,360% more to go to a CSU than 40 years ago – and that’s adjusted for inflation
Working hard and living at home can only go so far in staving off debt for today’s students because of steep fee increases that have unfolded over the past 40 years, according to the California Budget & Policy Center determined in a recent data analysis.