September 29, 2022
The recently adopted (although not yet funded) Cal Grant Reform Act would expand access to and strengthen California’s cornerstone financial aid program, the largest state grant aid program in the country. This follows last year’s historic expansion of the Cal Grant entitlement award to community college students regardless of age or time out of high school.
July 1, 2022
The Michigan state legislature passed a budget that invests over $2 billion in higher education for Michiganders. TICAS applauds this investment’s growth from last year’s $1.8 billion, demonstrating a growing commitment to improving higher education access and affordability. Both are essential to achieve the state’s 60 by 30 attainment goal.
April 22, 2022
“TICAS applauds the recent budget proposals for higher education made by the Michigan legislature. College enrollment fell dramatically during…
February 10, 2022
“At a time when college enrollment among low-income students has fallen more than at any point in 50 years…
November 4, 2021
(Lansing, MI) – Michigan’s financial aid system is complicated. The state has eight different programs that serve different populations, have…
July 1, 2021
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.
February 17, 2021
Removing operational hurdles in Michigan’s Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) could benefit as many as 100,000 more students, according to a new report released by The Century Foundation (TCF) and TICAS. Although Michigan lags behind other Midwest states in overall grant aid to college students, the TIP program offers a well-targeted, promising model for other states to consider.
