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The deadline for students to apply for financial aid in California is approaching. Learn about the different applications and what's needed to apply.

Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process.

The college application process can be both exciting and overwhelming. Between different application portals, financial aid deadlines, scholarships, and essays, the process can be time-consuming. This ...

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Under scrutiny from state and federal lawmakers, California’s community colleges are trying to crack down on financial aid fraud. Scammers have increasingly infiltrated the state’s 116 community ...

Free money is up for grabs for current and soon-to-be college students but important financial aid deadlines are fast ...

Financial aid fraud has been on the rise in California’s community colleges. Scammers stole roughly $8.4 million in federal financial aid and more than $2.7 million in state aid in 2024. California ...

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New data released by the University of California last week shows a number of changes, as well as continuities, when compared to past years of admissions and enrollment. As explained by Michael Burke ...

California Community Colleges are considering charging an application fee to offset financial aid fraud losses. Fraudulent applications increased significantly during the pandemic, with about ...