Financial Aid
Most California college grads see positive return on investment, study says
UC Berkeley students stroll around campus near the landmark Sather Gate. Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Top Takeaways More than […]
October 16, 2025
Understanding College Decision Types: What They Mean for You
Posted September 24, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson As a high school senior, navigating the college application process can […]
September 24, 2025
How to Build Your College List
Posted September 10, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson One of the most important parts of the college application process […]
September 10, 2025
How California community colleges are using AI to battle financial aid fraud
Sierra Community College in Rocklin. Credit: Sierra College / Flickr Top Takeaways California’s community colleges reported distributing $18 million in […]
September 2, 2025
Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
Most undergraduates today are juggling academics with paid work, many logging 40 or more hours a week. That load leaves […]
August 18, 2025
As he takes on University of California’s presidency, Milliken will lean on his experience in three other states
James Milliken Credit: David Pike / The University of Texas System / Facebook Top Takeaways New UC President James Milliken […]
July 29, 2025
UC regents appear to support future tuition increases, but are skeptical of bigger ones
Student walk up and down the Promenade to Shields Library at UC Davis. Credit: Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis Top […]
July 17, 2025
As feds plan new measures to prevent financial aid fraud, colleges hope real students still enroll
Top Takeaways California’s community colleges have disbursed $14 million and likely much more in financial aid to fraudsters. The U.S. […]
July 3, 2025
Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal […]
November 13, 2024