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NEW BLOG | Out-of-state institutions are finding new, inventive ways to stretch the boundaries of protections meant to ensure that CA #finaid dollars serve California students at approved, accountable, & high-quality California institutions. Read the blog bit.ly/3Mvj9rI

Go off Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez !!! Doing an amazing job leading our TICAS work in CA!

This morning TICAS’s Director of #CollegeCompletion, Dr. Jhenai Chandler, is attending U.S. Department of Education's #RaiseTheBar Summit to discuss how we can support students that are left behind in our current #HigherEd system. Read more about #CollegeCompletion here: bit.ly/49rqkuV

If you haven't yet - take a listen to what Dr. Jhenai Chandler had to say about #CollegeAffordability and #CollegeCompletion:

mi hermosa abuelita, we lost the jefa of our familia this morning. Pray for us, 2023 has been hard for us Gonzalez-Marquez clan…hug the boys for us abuelita♥️🕊️

The California & College Completion teams of TICAS have been locked in & engaged at the #FutureReady Complete College America | CCA Annual Convening. We’re learning from & talking with like-minded organizations + colleges/universities on how they’re moving this great work forward!

NEW | Students at Rural-Serving Institutions face unique barriers to #HigherEd that require specific solutions; this brief shares recommendations to better support them, & emphasizes the need to center rural diversity in #completion research/policy. bit.ly/3v81gsZ

We had a busy year TICAS, from our research team's work examining Race & Economic Mobility to charting a path to debt-free college for all and strengthening protections for students in #highered, here's a recap as we prepare for 2024: ticas.org/2023-in-review/

“If you look at the amount of college costs that are covered by #PellGrants, it used to cover about 80 percent of the average cost of a four-year degree in the late ‘70s, and now it covers [approx.] 25 percent,” said TICAS’ Michele Shepard. It’s long past time to #DoublePell!

Did you know there’s currently a trap door 🕳️ on the FAFSA? A question that results in students waiving any grant aid. More students are falling in. The Q is not authorized by the law, either. Yikes! 😱

TY NAICU for inviting ticas to talk about #studenthunger! #SNAP is overdue for modernization to improve access to #postsec education that better reflects the needs of students, families, states & the economy. Read more from our State Fact Sheets: bit.ly/3SzInZH

Resourcing colleges to implement #evidencebased supports is crucial for meeting students' holistic needs. We must level the playing field, ensuring institutions serving vulnerable students can compete. We present recommendations to boost #PSSG Impact. #CollegeCompletion🎓✨

Que honor escuchar y conocer a Deborah Santiago at today's College Excellence and Equity Advising Summit! It's always inspiring to witness empowering Latinas making their mark in policy spaces, paving the way for our voices to be heard!

Today at the U.S. Department of Education Attaining College Excellence and Equity Advising Summit, Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized that we must believe in students, and support them with  #holisticAdvising, and data-driven wrapaound services. #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess

Gracias U.S. Department of Education & IHEP for inviting Dr. Jhenai Chandler & I to participate at the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit. We continue to feel inspired and motivated to ensure students have access to holistic supports to complete college. #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess

Say it with us: CA students deserve #CalGrantReform! 📣🎓 Learn why students, advocates, & many others are coming together to ask #CALeg to help thousands of low-income CA students achieve their #HigherEd goals by reforming #CalGrant. 💡Get more info at: buff.ly/4aYnIF1

Today, I successfully passed my dissertation proposal defense. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Jhenai Chandler , Dr. Hill and Dr. Falleta for their unwavering support and guidance in getting me to this point. One step closer! #ABD #SiSePuede #FirstGenLatina

I'm excited for TICAS to launch a new Higher Education Policy Fellowship to provide professional development opportunities for rising leaders w/ interest in federal #highered policy! Apps are due 7/31. More info & apply here: ticas.org/racial-equity-…

I’m officially seeking participants for my dissertation research. Click the link to complete a 2-min interest survey: lnkd.in/gUWQNUVv

TICAS' Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez spoke with Diverse: Issues In Higher Education about his journey into #HigherEd and his deep commitment to education equity: "I like being an unapologetic advocate on the outside pushing in." Read the full article about Manny and his work at TICAS here: buff.ly/3AWvmTh