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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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Charter School Advocates Challenge LAUSD Location Policy

A lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to end a new Los Angeles Unified policy that limits charter schools can be located in the district.

How Are California Schools Spending The $1 Billion Voters Approved For Arts Education?

Voters approved $1 billion a year in new arts education funding, but there are questions about how districts are spending the money.

For a lot of students, it might be a little bit surprising to discuss sustainability or climate justice in an art class, Carolyn McGrath says. So making art about it helps that process.

‘Getting Significantly Worse’: California Community Colleges Are Losing Millions To Financial Aid Fraud

California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.

After Federal Financial Aid Form Fixes, Problems And Worries Remain

Education officials have extended deadlines and are offering help, but college applicants and their families are still reporting problems.

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