Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth), and Senator Scott WIlk (R-Santa Clarita) are scheduled to host a webinar to help incoming college students with financial aid.
February 25, 2021
Access to financial aid is critical for students who want to go to college. Fortunately, California offers one of the nation’s most generous financial aid programs, providing over $2 billion in state financial aid. The state also offers a pathway for undocumented students to receive aid through the California Dream Act Application.
Tyler Wu
Unfortunately, in 2018-19 approximately $550 million in federal and state aid for California’s students was left on the table due to unsubmitted financial aid applications. Last year, only 54% of California’s graduating senior class completed a financial aid application.
High schools that serve a majority of Black and Latinx students have even lower Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates. Research shows that the students who are most likely to benefit from financial aid are the least likely to complete the forms on their own.