Affordability

Manny Rodriguez, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for California responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of his proposed state budget revision today.

TICAS submitted a letter to the California Assembly Committee on Appropriations in 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.

TICAS and 24 cosignatories, including several members of its Californians for College Affordability coalition and additional segmental and advocacy partners, submitted a letter to the CA Senate Appropriations Committee in support of CA Senate Bill 1006 (Padilla), which would ensure that the Cal Grant B access awards do not continue to lose purchasing power.

As co-sponsor of this legislation, TICAS submitted a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee in support of CA Senate Bill 1006 (Padilla), which would ensure that the Cal Grant B access awards do not continue to lose purchasing power. The awards help the state’s lowest income students cover critical non-tuition costs.

As convener of the Californians for College Affordability coalition, TICAS submitted this coalition letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom on critical investments his administration can make in the FY 2026-27 state budget to meaningfully advance higher education affordability, equity, and attainment. 

AI-driven application fraud is rising fast, but without adequate staffing and resources, prevention efforts risk blocking the very students aid is meant to serve.