All of us at CSAC have been thinking about our colleagues, students, and families in the Los Angeles area. CSAC announced yesterday that the state priority deadline for students living in Los Angeles and Ventura counties will be extended to April 2, 2025. #FinancialAid #HigherEd

The @CAStudentAid #Chafee Grant provides up to $5k/yr to #fosteryouth for career and technical training or college, no payback necessary. Visit Chafee.csac.ca.gov to learn more!

Earlier today, Dr. Dr. Daisy joined Learning Policy Institute to discuss how California's recent investments are helping tackle teacher shortages! This event brought together education leaders, policymakers, & practitioner as they discussed LPI's new report: learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/ca-tea…

FINANCIAL AID 101 💰 The term “Financial Aid” refers to money used to pay for college. Some of this money is “free money” or money you don’t have to pay back like scholarships and grants. Another form of financial aid is work-study where you have to earn money by working

Know your rights! Watch CHIRLA's #KnowYourRights video: youtu.be/zMs7avnkJ8E Remember: you have rights under the U.S. Constitution, no matter your immigration status. Questions? Call us at (888) 624-4752, Mon-Fri, 9 AM-5 PM. Let’s spread empowerment, not panic!

Don't miss out on this week's webinar, where we will be sharing data on the 2025-26 financial aid cycle and urgent advocacy opportunities for all our partners! Register here: castudentaid.org/monthlywebinar AICCU

#California will not standby and watch our students abandon their dreams. CA Student Aid Commission deadline extension coming soon. CA Department of Education Meredith Turner UC Student Association The CSU CSSA | Cal State Student Association Student Senate for California Community Colleges California Community Colleges PIQE CaliforniaPTA help us share the news next week. 🚨

🚨The #FinancialAid state priority deadline in California was just extended to April 2, 2025!! This means more students & families can receive financial aid! Now is the time to complete your FAFSA or CADAA. Apply today by visiting csac.ca.gov/apply

It’s time to apply!! The state priority deadline in California was just extended to April 2, 2025. ¡Es momento de solicitar ayuda financiera! La fecha límite prioritaria del estado de California se ha extendido hasta el 2 de abril de 2025. csac.ca.gov/apply

#FinancialAid update: The California priority deadline to submit FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application has been extended to April 2, 2025 csac.ca.gov/executive-offi…

I’m always inspired by the next generation of leaders. Thank you UC Student Association CSSA | Cal State Student Association Student Senate for California Community Colleges for your statewide leadership to reach #California students before the CA Student Aid Commission April 2nd deadline & to tackle college affordability. This is leadership in action 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

California Student Aid Commission Executive Director Dr. Daisy Gonzales released this statement today after President Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the closure of the US Department of Education.

In #California we are staying united & student-centered. CA Student Aid Commission California Community Colleges Meredith Turner The CSU AICCU unite to remind mixed status families that they have options & we believe in their dreams. Thank you Sonya Christian @UCPrezDrake Kristen Soares Dr. Mildred García !

🚨#CA Leaders unite to urge students to apply for #FinancialAid ahead of the April 2 priority deadline! Dr. Daisy Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez Assemblymember Mike Fong Senator Lena Gonzalez Read the full statement here: csac.ca.gov/sites/default/…

We were at the federal detention center in downtown LA. They deployed some type of chemical irritant that made people cough and we had to mask. The people here were mainly attorneys, family of those being detained, and two members of Congress. Rep. Norma Torres

If they can handcuff a U.S. Senator for asking a question, imagine what they will do to you.

Alex Padilla is a US Senator asking important questions and being violently detained. This is outrageous and reprehensible. All Americans must stand up to these authoritarian thugs. Trump and his posse are completely out of control. This has to stop immediately. We all must