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A push for college financial aid to cover more than tuition

Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez is an arts and general assignment reporter on LAist's Explore LA team.
Published Dec 26, 2018 5:20 PM
Students gather before graduation at Santa Monica College on June 11th, 2013.
June 2013 graduation at Santa Monica College.
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A push for college financial aid to cover more than tuition

The agency that runs Cal Grant, California's biggest financial aid program for students at public colleges, want the legislature to expand the program to cover rent, food, transportation and other non-tuition expenses. That could cost as much as $2 billion a year.

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