Thursday, March 30, 2023

Expansion of college financial aid in California may be at risk - Michael Burke, EdSource

Amajor expansion of financial aid for California’s college and university students, set to go into effect next year, could now be in jeopardy. That uncertainty is causing alarm on campuses around the state that hoped the changes would help more students as it also streamlines the current complicated grant system. As part of last year’s budget agreement, lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to overhaul the state’s main financial aid program, the Cal Grant beginning in 2024.

https://edsource.org/2023/expansion-to-college-financial-aid-in-california-may-be-at-risk/686835