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Financial aid applications are down. Does that mean fewer college students?

by Erika Beras

Mar 18, 2021

The pandemic seems to be causing students to put off applying for financial aid, which may mean they're putting off college.

Applications are down 9% compared to this time last year, said MorraLee Keller with the National College Attainment Network. She said some of the decline may be due to uncertainty.

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A major barrier to a college degree for low-income Californians: housing costs

by Vanessa Rancano

Aug 9, 2018

Housing costs — more than tuition — are hurting California’s low-income college students.

Students walk near Sather Gate on the University of California at Berkeley campus.

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