You know what it's like to juggle class, job, and family. Do you work too hard to make the grade? Would more aid help? Share your story.
Students at California's community colleges are working so hard to pay the bills that they aren't making the grade. Facing high college costs, around 80% of California community college students work, and often so much they hurt their chances of reaching their academic goals. Working full-time while in college cuts students' likelihood of success in half, but many students do so without taking advantage of the financial aid that can help them cut back on work to focus on school. Check out our new report that documents this problem.
Only 24% of California community college students with the intention of completing a certificate, degree, or transfer actually accomplish their goal within six years. To increase student success at the community colleges, we must increase student grant aid.
