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UC students call on federal lawmakers to increase financial aid
UC Newsroom
February 24, 2021
UC students and leaders testified to the urgent need to reinvest in Pell Grant funding that helps those from low-income families pay for college.
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UC, UCSA launch nationwide effort to increase aid for low-income students
UC Newsroom
February 8, 2021
The Double the Pell campaign calls on the federal government to reinvest in Pell Grants, the vital aid program that helps millions afford college.
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Change is in the air
UC Santa Barbara
January 22, 2021
UC Santa Barbara joins group of 19 universities dedicated to a three-year effort to diversify faculty in STEM fields.
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UC empowers youth vote with civic engagement campaign and access to polls systemwide
UC Office of the President
March 2, 2020
College-aged voters are poised to be a major force in America’s 2020 elections — if they show up. This election season, the University of California is engaging this powerful voting bloc and making it easier for them to vote.
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How to answer UC's Personal Insight Questions
About to start the Personal Insight Questions for the UC undergraduate application? Here are some helpful tips on what the questions are about and what they cover.
In the News
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Federal judge restores DACA, orders DHS to accept first-time applications from immigrants
The Washington PostDecember 4, 2020
‘Dreamers’ will be allowed to apply for protection after a judge rules that the DHS order was not valid.