In an era of rising college costs, Scripps College announced Sept.14 that it had been selected to receive a $15 million grant from the Schuler Education Foundation (SEF), which will be matched by donors over the next decade to bolster the college’s financial aid efforts. Scripps is one of five
Tag: Financial Aid
Proposed legislation would increase state financial aid for California private college students
A pending bill would increase the amount of state aid available to California-residing 5C students, but it may not change the overall aid available.
CMC mistakenly offers admitted students $40,000 scholarship awards
When 306 of this year’s first-year applicants to Claremont McKenna College opened their admissions letters on March 24, they got the good news they were hoping for — and even more. But the joy from a $10,000 annual scholarship wouldn’t last long.
OPINION: Support for Black students at Pitzer is long overdue
Similarities between the 1968 and 2020 Pitzer College Black Student Union’s addresses are testament to the lack of development in support for Black students, argues Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24.
Pomona Board of Trustees votes to freeze tuition
Pomona College will freeze tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year at 2019-2020 levels, the college board of trustees voted Friday. The measure keeps on-campus tuition at $54,380.
OPINION: Pitzer has an economic segregation problem
In order to improve its economic diversity and become need-blind, Pitzer College needs to embark on a substantial fundraising campaign.
Many Pomona students’ housing petitions rejected, organizers say
A coalition of Pomona College students organizing as #HomelessAtPomona say that many petitions to remain on campus have been rejected.
Colleges draft policies to meet students’ financial concerns as COVID-19 spreads
The 5Cs are sending students home and moving classes online, and many students have been left wondering about housing and financial issues.
OPINION: Hey, Pomona admin — FLI students deserve textbooks, too
Despite Pomona College’s promise to first-generation and low income students to support their financial needs, FLI students are too often left with no help to buy hundreds of dollars of textbooks.
Stuck in limbo: Low income Pomona students frustrated by uncertainty over textbook aid
The programs Pomona College has implemented to help students afford textbooks have left many students unclear if and how they can receive financial support for academic materials.