California Student Aid Commission

📚 For so many families, the high cost of living means college and career training feel just out of reach—but we’re working to change that. 📅 On November 7, I’ll be speaking on a panel alongside CSAC Executive Director Daisy Gonzales, PhD and Commissioner Shannon Gary at the California Student Aid Commission College Affordability Summit. Together, we’ll discuss state and local actions to make college more accessible and affordable for everyone. ✅ If you’re interested in workforce development, college access, or supporting the next generation, this conversation is for you. The summit is online and free to everyone. 📌 Space is limited, register now: https://lnkd.in/gbmPTJaB

Have you registered for the California College Affordability Summit yet? What are you waiting for? Our 5th Annual Summit is free, virtual, and stacked with speakers and panels to help professionals succeed. Join California Student Aid Commission Chair Catalina Cifuentes, Executive Director Daisy Gonzales, Outreach & Marketing Manager Michael Lemus, and Commissioner Anahi-Marcella S. Araiza to start your Summit experience. Register for this and all of our amazing sessions at https://lnkd.in/g5k_B4qp #HigherEd #FinancialAid #CollegeAccess #StudentSuccess

Don't miss this! Learn how we can address #ColllegeAffordability in California by ensuring that students can access the #FinancialAid they need and how we can better support student success! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZA7tjYZ

Do you need help navigating the FAFSA as a financial aid professional? We know FAFSA was difficult for students and families to complete in the 2024-25 cycle due to delayed launch, technical glitches, data transfer issues, and students with non-SSN contributors. CSAC has put together an amazing panel of financial aid experts to discuss their experiences in the 2024-25 cycle and what to expect from the upcoming 2025-26 FAFSA. It's at our CA College Affordability Summit on November 7, 2024! Panelists include: CSAC's Tae Kang, California State University, Fullerton's Nick Valdivia, University of Southern California's Noemi Garcia Tagorda, Antelope High School's Dina Miller, Palomar College's Adrianne Garay-Lee and University of California, Santa Cruz' Lorena Rodriguez. Register for this and our other sessions at https://lnkd.in/g5k_B4qp #HigherEd #CollegeAccess #FAFSA #FinancialAid #EquityInEducation

Don't miss this! Learn how we can address #ColllegeAffordability in California by ensuring that students can access the #FinancialAid they need and how we can better support student success! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZA7tjYZ

PRESS RELEASE: Launch of the Community College Dashboard will help to increase financial aid applications for more community college students. As students and families struggled this past year with the implementation of the revamped 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), many community college students may have missed out on financial aid opportunities due to the delays, technical glitches and the new structural change that requires parents to submit the FAFSA information separately from the student applicant. In California, FAFSA applications are down approximately 2% statewide and 10% amongst the incoming college freshman as compared to last year. CSAC is committed to improving financial aid accessibility and making college affordable for all Californians. To help address this decline in financial aid applications, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has partnered with the California Community College Chancellors Office (CCCCO) to create a new data dashboard that will enable 115 California Community Colleges (CCC) to monitor the completion of financial aid applications. The new California Community College FAFSA/CADAA Dashboard (CCC Dashboard) was launched on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Modeled after the Race to Submit dashboard for high schools, the CCC Dashboard will enable community college campuses to monitor FAFSA and CADAA completion rates and help identify students who may still need assistance, ultimately facilitating a smoother financial aid process. READ: https://ow.ly/rAWL50TSUtv. #FinancialAid #CSAC #CalCommunityColleges California Student Aid Commission

🌟 You're invited! SBCCD is proud to sponsor this year's California Student Aid Commission College Affordability Summit. Whether you're an educator, student advocate, or just passionate about making college more affordable, this event has valuable tools and updates for you! 📅 When? November 7 at 8:30 a.m. The summit is online and FREE to attend. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gVZQknNn

What is CSAC's role in student success? This session at our California College Affordability Summit will lay out our multi-year strategic action plan and cover best practices for student success. Join CSAC Executive Director Dr. Daisy Gonzales, CSAC Commissioner Angel Rodriguez, and Dean of Students at the University of San Francisco Shannon Gary for this inspiring discussion on placing students at the center of our work. Register today for this and other sessions at https://lnkd.in/g5k_B4qp #HigherEd #FinancialAid #CollegeAccess #StudentSuccess

Don't miss this! Learn how we can address #ColllegeAffordability in California by ensuring that students can access the #FinancialAid they need and how we can better support student success! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZA7tjYZ

Our virtual California College Affordability Summit closing session will feature partners from The Education Trust West! Join Denise Luna, Melissa Bardo, and Viviana Martin for this engaging end to the day. Register for free at https://ow.ly/l3in50TR6XY #HigherEd #CollegeAccess #AffordableEducation