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USC Students Question How And Why University Canceled Valedictorian's Graduation Speech

On campus, many students found USC's reversal to be puzzling.

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Native American Students Get Free Tuition To Attend The UC. Why It Isn’t Enough

The UC Native American Opportunity Plan seeks to make the system a viable option for Native students in California by offering them free tuition. But Native students enrolled at UC campuses report that strains on their budgets along with insufficient resources and faculty representation have been obstacles to academic success.

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Inside the school gardening program where students grow all the flowers for prom

Floriculture blends science, sustainability, financial literacy, and creativity. At Sylmar Charter High, the school’s gardens also invite a rare moment of calm in a hectic high school day.

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How Much California Students Pay For Abortion Pills Varies By Campus

Why are abortion pills free at some California colleges and up to $700 at others?

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What Support Do Community College Students Need To Transfer?

Across the country, transfer rates remain bleak. Here’s how UCLA’s Scholars Program is working to change that.

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California To Expand Alternative Financial Aid Application To Students From Mixed-Status Families

The California Student Aid Commission announced Tuesday that they will offer an alternative financial aid application option for students who are U.S. citizens but have at least one parent without a Social Security number.

Since the new FAFSA launched on Dec. 30, 2023, the form has only been available for short periods of time. That changed this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. Education Department said applicants will now have 24-hour access.

This Year, Colleges Must Choose Between Fast Financial Aid Offers, Or Accurate Ones

Colleges don't yet trust the FAFSA data the Education Department is sending them, but there's pressure to get aid offers out to students as soon as possible.

In College, He Couldn't Afford A Sandwich. Now He Helps Other Students In Need Get A Good Meal

Student LunchBox delivers fresh produce, canned goods, grains, dairy, meat, and poultry across 10 Southern California community colleges and university pantries.

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For Mixed-Status Families Struggling With Financial Aid Forms, Advisors Urge Patience

Application problems are having a particularly negative impact on many Latino students, threatening their ability to go to college.

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For College Students Living Paycheck To Paycheck, Financial Literacy Is An Investment In The Future

At Los Angeles City College, students turn toward financial literacy to chart a new path.

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