Where to Find Evidence-Based College Completion Programs Across the Country

There is a lot to celebrate about the 2021-22 California state budget agreement, from historic investments in college affordability to expansions in low-income Californians’ health care access and more resources to tackle homelessness.

Michigan Governor Whitmer signed into law two bills, championed by lawmakers from both parties, that will make college more affordable for low-income Michigan college students impacted by COVID-19. TICAS applauds their leadership and is grateful for their action.

A broad set of speakers including students, student loan borrowers, advocates, institutional leaders, and lobbyists provided their thoughts on the ambitious set of priorities the U.S. Department of Education (ED) proposed to include as part of its upcoming negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) process.

The California State Legislature and Governor Newsom reached agreement on a 2021-22 state budget that includes historic investments in state need-based financial aid that TICAS and other advocates have long championed.

This spring, lawmakers introduced three major legislative proposals to improve college affordability. These bills — the America’s College Promise Act, the Debt-Free College Act, and the College for All Act — differ in scope and design but would all create a new partnership between the federal government and states to better fund public higher education and waive some portion...

"We applaud Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Mark Pocan, Senate HELP Committee Chair Patty Murray, and House Education & Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott for proposing historic investments to strengthen and improve the longstanding federal Pell Grant program."