Grant Aid

Senate Floor Alert from diverse coalition of over two dozen organizations in support of AB 1456 (Medina, McCarty, Leyva), the Cal Grant Reform Act, as amended September 3, 2021.

Assembly Floor Alert from diverse coalition of over two dozen organizations in support of AB 1456 (Medina, McCarty, Leyva), the Cal Grant Reform Act, as amended April 12, 2021.

Over 20 organizations respectfully urge Legislative budget chairs to make targeted and equitable investments in state financial aid in the 2021-22 California State Budget.

At $46 per unit, California community college (CCC) system fees are among the lowest both throughout the nation and within California, but the total cost of attending a CCC, which includes books, housing, transportation, and food, is much higher – with non-tuition costs alone exceeding $22,000 annually for many students.

As the California Legislature considers proposals to strengthen the program and increase access to Cal Grants this year, a new series of fact sheets explores the financial aid available to California's community college students and how it varies by region, race/ethnicity, and age.

Coalition letter from more than twenty organizations in support of AB 1456 (Medina, McCarty, Leyva), the Cal Grant Reform Act, as amended April 12, 2021.