Adam Echelman – San Jose Inside

Financial Aid for California Students Takes a Hit in Newsom’s Budget

Adam Echelman — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:15:57 +0000

In his revised budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed significant cuts to a scholarship that aids more than 300,000 students and signaled he won’t expand the Cal Grant program.

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Why are California Community Colleges Lagging Behind Their Transfer Goals?

Adam Echelman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:18:58 +0000

Community college officials said that the UC and Cal State universities rejected nearly 30,000 eligible community college applicants in the fall of 2020 — more than enough transfers to meet the community colleges system’s goal.

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Who Is a First-Generation College Student? It Depends on Whom You Ask.

Adam Echelman — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:54:20 +0000

Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate.

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