Affordability

As co-sponsor of California Assembly Bill 2251 (Rodriguez), TICAS submitted a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom urging his signature on the bill. AB 2251 would expand students’ access to financial aid by increasing transparency in institutional cost of attendance (COA) budget calculations and standardize the COA adjustment process across California’s higher education institutions

TICAS submitted a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee in support of AB 2251, which would expand students’ access to financial aid by increasing transparency in institutional cost of attendance (COA) budget calculations and standardizing the COA adjustment process across California’s higher education institutions.

This brief offers a comprehensive comparison of Workforce Pell and Cal Grant C program structure, eligibility, and reporting, as well as considerations for implementation and reform.

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature finalized the 2026-27 state budget. The final version incorporates key investments and policy changes that support low-income and underserved student populations and address ongoing challenges in California’s higher education landscape.

As co-sponsor of California Assembly Bill 2251 (Rodriguez), TICAS submitted a letter of support to the California Senate Education Committee.

This analysis illustrates why the state needs to increase Cal Grant B access awards, including supplements for student parents and…