State lawmakers consider boosting financial aid for private college students

STATE LAWMAKERS ARE considering a proposal to increase the amount of money private college students can receive through California’s main financial aid program. 

Senate Bill 851 would stabilize state aid for these students by ensuring their award won’t be reduced if private colleges fail to accept a certain number of community college transfer students. It would also allow the award to grow with inflation — and make it possible for private college students to receive as much as $6,000 in supplemental aid if they are raising children or if they are current or former foster youth.