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A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year

by Adam Echelman, CalMatters July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.

Front entrance of the Lowery Student Center with café and bookstore, showing glass doors, outdoor seating, and a trash and recycling bin in the foreground.

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Scholarship applications now open for Mendocino College students

by Sydney Fishman December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

About $200,000 in awards are available to graduating seniors and current students through March 1.

A table display with colorful stickers, buttons, and pamphlets promoting campus resources, including the Undocumented Community Center (UCC) and free immigration legal services. Items include logos with a hummingbird, College of San Mateo Bulldogs stickers, and bilingual informational brochures.

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Misinformation spreads as Trump moves to cut aid for some California students

by Adam Echelman, CalMatters and Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters December 1, 2025November 30, 2025

The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration’s legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts.