Financial Aid Process Lacks Transparency
*A pseudonym is used to protect source’s identity. When Lyla James* checked her MyUCSC portal over the summer, she found a hold on her account stating she owed $3,247 from fall 2018. After attempting to contact the financial aid office multiple times, James received an…
California State Assembly Unveils Cal Grant Reform Act
Despite its importance, financial aid is associated with confusing paperwork and hard-to-navigate legislature. That could be changing soon, according to a press conference held April 23 by the California State Assembly Committee on Higher Education. Assembly Bill (AB) 1314, the Cal Grant Reform Act, would…
Universities Shouldn’t Favor the Elite
It was recently revealed that George Washington University changed their school’s admission policy from “need-blind” to “need-aware,” meaning students in need of financial assistance who may otherwise meet admissions standards may be scaled down from “admitted” to “waitlisted.”