Messages from the Executive Director
Messages from the Executive Director
Lupita Cortez Alcalá joined the California Student Aid Commission in January 2016 as the Executive Director. Lupita heads the organization and serves as the leader and spokesperson for issues impacting California’s $2 billion Cal Grant student financial aid program. She also oversees delivery of the agency’s Cal Grant, Middle Class Scholarship, California Dream Act, and seven other grant or loan repayment programs, supporting schools and students.
Learn more about Lupita Cortez Alcalá.
Recent Video Messages
California Student Aid Commission’s Lupita Cortez Alcalá on how to avoid student loan debt
How to avoid student loan debt
Question & Answer session with Lupita Cortez Alcalá on Channel 10
Joint Message from the California Department of Education and the California Student Aid Commission
Dear County and District Superintendents, Charter School Administrators, and High School Principals:
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and the California Department of Education (CDE) understand that, in light of recent events, there could be some confusion regarding the California Dream Act program which allows certain undocumented and out-of-state students (“Dreamers”) to receive state financial aid while attending colleges in California.
Archive Messages Executive Director
March 2, 2015
- Download the official statement
- Download the official press release
- Download budget information
- What is the Middle Class Scholarship?
- 2013-14 Governor’s Revised Budget Summary on Higher Education
- California Dream Act Financial Aid Update
- March 13, 2013: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance
- April 25, 2013: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee #1 on Higher Education
- August 04, 2010 Letter to Students, Parents, Members of the Financial Aid Community and Interested Parties from Executive Direct
- March 25, 2010 Letter to Students and Parents from Executive Director Diana Fuentes-Michel
- Important Information for Students and Parents
- Testimony before the Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education
- Students Benefit from Changes to Federal Financial Aid and Education Tax Cuts
- Read more