Tag: cal grants
State lawmakers propose Cal Grants expansion
California lawmakers will consider legislation that would reform how California distributes financial aid, enabling students, who were not previously eligible for Cal Grants to participate in the program.
New bill targets legacy admissions
A bill that aims to curtail colleges’ and universities’ preferential treatment of legacy admissions has been proposed by Assembly member Phil Ting, D–San Fransisco, in response to the recent admissions scandal.
Lieberman picked for governor’s roundtable
University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman said she looks forward to participating in California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Education Leaders Roundtable to represent the private University sector via the Governor’s invitation.
Students, Lieberman protest proposed Cal Grant cuts
The proposed 2015-16 state budget includes an 11 percent cut in Cal Grants, which translates to nearly $1,000 less state money for each new student here.
President Lieberman predicts hurdles in State of the University address
University administrators highlighted key concerns and emphasized a need for “nimbleness” at the biannual State of the University address Wednesday in the Campus Center.
Cal Grants cuts will hurt La Verne
State budget cuts in recent years have caused California public colleges to deny admission to hundreds of thousands of students.