Category: Fafsa
College dreams at risk: Immigrant students and FAFSA
Credit: Cal State Fullerton/Flickr We are witnessing in real time the fears and worries of students from immigrant families become […]
July 31, 2025
As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll
The 2025-26 FAFSA form. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource Top Takeaways California’s community colleges have disbursed $14 million and likely […]
July 3, 2025
California extends state financial aid deadline until April 2
Sierra Community College in Rocklin. Credit: Sierra College / Flickr Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. California […]
February 25, 2025
California’s college financial aid chief on FAFSA chaos, concerns about Trump and more
Daisy Gonzales, the executive director of the California Student Aid Commission, speaking at Hancock College in 2019. Credit: California Community […]
December 20, 2024
Too many California students are struggling to afford community college
Los Angeles City College, one of the state’s 116 community colleges. Larry Gordon/EdSource Today Thousands of current and prospective California […]
August 16, 2024
How a community school helped its students through the FAFSA fiasco
A teacher kicks off a lesson during an AP Research class. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages High school seniors walked […]
August 12, 2024
Report shows few California college students enroll in CalFresh, despite qualifying
At the University of California, Irvine, the basic needs center offers a food pantry, housing support and more to meet […]
June 5, 2024
‘Fixing the core’: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona vows to promote equity
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, left, speaks to members of the Education Writers Association at annual conference. Credit: Mallika […]
May 31, 2024
Colleges and universities must step up to counteract financial aid form delays
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Credit: Ashley Bolter / EdSource In any given year, planning for higher education […]
March 18, 2024