Newsom proposed significant cuts to the Middle Class Scholarship, impacting over 300,000 students, reducing the program's budget by $510 million. The Cal Grant expansion promise, allowing more students to qualify with increased aid, may be delayed due to budget constraints.
Advocates debate the impact of budget cuts on financial aid programs. Prioritizing Cal Grants for lower-income students highlights the challenge of balancing aid distribution. Community college students currently receive around $1,600 annually, insufficient to cover living costs.
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