May 8, 2023
In a new report released today, The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) and The Education Trust–West urge California lawmakers to keep their promise in ensuring educational equity for BIPOC students and students with the greatest need by investing in Cal Grant Reform starting in the 2023-24 state budget.
April 12, 2023
In a letter to the California Assembly on Higher Education Committee, TICAS expressed its strong support for AB 1540 (M. Fong). AB 1540 would expand access for undocumented students by streamlining the process by which they can apply for financial aid in California by incorporating the AB 540 affidavit within the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
April 12, 2023
In a letter to the California Assembly on Higher Education Committee, TICAS expressed its support for AB 1160 (Pacheco), the…
March 31, 2023
In a letter to the Department of Education, TICAS expressed its strong support for the Department's updated guidance on third-party servicers.
March 27, 2023
In a letter to the House and Senate Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, TICAS, along with more than 20 partners united in increasing college graduation rates, urged Members of Congress to dedicate at least $165 million for the Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG) program in the Fiscal Year 2024.
March 24, 2023
In its first analysis focused on student basic needs and anti-poverty, TICAS details the disconnect between higher education access and SNAP eligibility requirements and provides policy solutions to help improve pathways that lead to economic security.
