February 21, 2019
The Coalition of Californians for College Affordability works to strengthen need-based financial aid in California so that all students can afford to attend and complete college, allowing the state’s workforce to remain competitive.
February 19, 2019
Experts across California agree that college costs hold students back from completing college or completing it in a timely way, keep students from focusing on their studies, and contribute to burdensome levels of debt. With California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Legislature both keenly interested in reforming California’s financial aid system to reduce these barriers,...
February 1, 2018
Report documents clear agreement among higher education experts that college affordability challenges have a wide range of negative implications for California students, and low-income and underrepresented students in particular. Unpacking California College Affordability: Experts Weigh in on Strengths, Challenges, and Implications summarizes interviews with 22 experts representing...
January 8, 2018
Statement of Program Director Deborah Frankle Cochrane on Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2010-11 budget.
June 16, 2017
After a budget season with unprecedented focus on financial aid, the 2017-18 California State budget agreement now on Governor Brown’s desk includes several important policy gains.
March 6, 2017
Coalition letter to California Senator Anthony J. Portantino, chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education, urging the committee to increase the number of state Cal Grants available and increase the amount of non-tuition costs the grants cover.
