These are the students our California colleges would have lost and whose futures would have been limited were it not for financial aid. Their stories are powerful and ring true for many of our state’s women college students working to earn their degrees and break the cycle of poverty through education. Our state’s women students come from diverse communities, and many are often the first in their families to go to college. These students’ stories share a common theme: pursuing a degree would not be possible without financial aid. Securing financial aid needed to attend college can make a difference across generations.

Source: Washington Post June 22, 2022 17:05 UTC