Tag: Cal Grant
Legacy admissions deny students a truly holistic process
The California legislature is considering Assembly Bill 1780, which would withhold CalGrant funding to universities that favor legacy applicants. Donor and alumni connections present...
It’s time to take a closer look at the Cal Grant...
The longer this year goes on, the more apparent it becomes that even the most generous sources of Californian financial aid are outdated. The...
Gov. Newsom Selects UCR Student for the Student Aid Commission
Last March, UCR undergraduate alumni and current graduate student, Angel Rodriguez, was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom onto the California Student Aid Commission. CSAC...
The vetoing of Assembly Bill 1456 is a blow to social...
On Oct. 8th, Gov. Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1456 “The Cal Grant Reform Act,” which would have expanded financial aid to another 160,000 community...
Gov. Newsom updates California budget, prioritizing public education
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant and unprecedented financial challenges across the nation. As a result, Gov. Gavin Newsom revised his January California budget...
Cheaper summer school? ASUCR supports extending Cal Grant to summer session
Summer school at a UC could soon be easier to afford. That is at least the hope with the latest resolution to pass through...
FAFSA application to be simplified, may include only two questions
The free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) may become more user-friendly if a bill called the Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency (FAST) Act...
Tree plantings to help reduce UC Riverside’s carbon footprint
About 400 trees are being planted throughout UC Riverside with the help of a grant provided by the Green Trees for the Golden State...
Hope on the horizon for the undocumented dreamer
There are an estimated 11.1 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the United States. They have made significant sacrifices, risked their lives crossing borders,...