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California Steps Up for Students: Highlighting 25-26 Budget Investments that Support Access and Affordability
For more than a decade, states across the country have advanced policies to help immigrant and undocumented students more easily pursue higher education...
9 Ways the Big Beautiful Bill Affects Student Loan Borrowers in 2025 and Beyond
President Donald Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4, 2025, solidifying major changes to the federal...
Senate Subcommittee Maintains Student Aid Funding Levels Against President’s Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – By a vote of 26-3, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies advanced...
Is Beem Legit? The Complete 2025 Review of Beem Everdraft™ Instant Cash
Cash advance Quick cash advances No credit checks No interest Responsible user rewards Low advance limits for some plans High fees compared to...
Missed Opportunities: CA Legislature Deserts 4 Higher Ed Bills as Federal Attacks Pile Up
In an increasingly tumultuous year, California’s legislature and Governor have vowed to protect students and Californians from the harms posed by federal proposals....
How the Reconciliation Law Changes the Pell Grant Program
On July 4, President Trump signed into law a massive legislative package that makes major changes to federal higher education policy. This piece...
Provisions Affecting Higher Education in the Reconciliation Law
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation bill that makes radical changes to numerous federal safety net programs,...
State Policy Digest | July 2025
Supporting States to Proactively Prepare for the Widespread Federal Changes to Higher Education and Public Benefits TICAS has been and will continue to...
A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Teens Financial Responsibility
Teaching your teen how to manage money is one of the most impactful lessons you can pass on before adulthood. With the proper...
FIPSE Programs Deserve Sustained Federal Support
Earlier this year, we highlighted the harmful consequences of proposed federal budget cuts to cornerstone programs like TRIO, GEAR UP, and SEOG, which...
