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ERIC Number: ED644422
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Keeping California's Promise: Investing Equitably in California College Affordability. Equity Alert
Institute for College Access & Success
State need-based financial aid programs are a key driver of college access and completion for lower-income students and racially marginalized students in California, most of whom attend public two- and four-year colleges and universities and come from families with annual incomes of less than $40,000. As the state's largest need-based financial aid program, Cal Grants are a cornerstone of college affordability for hundreds of thousands of Californians every year; the program provides financial aid that helps students cover tuition and living expenses without the need to repay. However the state has proposed adding more funding to the less equitable Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) program. This Equity Alert provides an overview of why Cal Grant Reform is needed; describes the limitations of the MCS program in serving low-income, BIPOC, and community college students in California; and provides recommendations that state policymakers can act on this year to advance equity-centered financial aid reforms.
Institute for College Access & Success. 405 14th Street 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Tel: 5110-559-9509; Fax: 510-845-4112; e-mail: admin@ticas.org; Web site: http://www.ticas.org
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS); Education Trust-West
Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A