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“There’s always a gap. There’s always more need than we have resources,” said @UCBerkeley Financial Aid Director Cruz Grimaldo.
In my latest @CalMatters, I spoke with financial aid directors & students about how they’re coping financially in the pandemic: http://bit.ly/3jxRKW2
In my latest @CalMatters, I spoke with financial aid directors & students about how they’re coping financially in the pandemic: http://bit.ly/3jxRKW2
Lillian Romero, a @UCRiverside student, said it’s been hard balancing her educational costs with the needs of her family. Although her EFC is zero, she still has to take out loans.
To save money on rent, she, her mom and sister moved into a single bedroom in a relatives home.
To save money on rent, she, her mom and sister moved into a single bedroom in a relatives home.
About 71% of returning college students in California say they have lost some or all of their income due to the pandemic, according to a recent survey by @castudentaid.
34% say they’ll need to work more to afford educational and living expenses.
34% say they’ll need to work more to afford educational and living expenses.
Financial aid officers at UC and CSU say they are reviewing and adjusting awards sooner than usual and digging into emergency and donor funds to try to close the gaps.
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Additional reporting by @omarsrashad and @StephanieZappe2!
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Additional reporting by @omarsrashad and @StephanieZappe2!
Also: @SwiftStudents is a completely free tool that walks students through the financial aid appeals process by offering letter templates and advice for tricky situations.
Website: https://formswift.com/swift-student
Website: https://formswift.com/swift-student
