Policy Reports

Overview

Policy Reports

Cal Grant Equity Framework

The California Student Aid Commission (Commission) serves the nation’s largest student population. Still, even as our state has grown more populous and diverse, equitable access to financial aid awards has not kept pace. The Commission supports the 2022 Cal Grant Equity Framework to modernize the program and serve more California students in need. Read more.


CalFresh for Students

Access to Proper Nutrition Equals College Success: Making CalFresh Work for Students. Read more.


COVID-19 Student Survey

The California Student Aid Commission’s (CSAC) Fall 2020 COVID-19 Student Survey provided important new insights about the experiences of students enrolled in college during the pandemic. Read more.


California Student Loan and Debt Service Review Workgroup

The Budget Act of 2020 established the California Student Loan and Debt Service Review Workgroup with an expressed charge of researching “implementable strategies and concepts that are focused on better ensuring that […] borrowers are able to access the most financially beneficial loan programs, most affordable repayment plans, and any available debt service forgiveness programs.” Read more.