By GRAC
It’s a few weeks before the California elections so I am sure everyone is REALLY excited about laws and bills and policy! Right? Well, here is an update from NACAC on what is going on at the federal …
There may be money coming your way! ACT NOW and tell your legislators what to do!
The new federal budget signed last week includes a remarkable $700 million for the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant—an increase that nearly triples …
Noor Haddad, College Counselor
Collegewise
I’ve been struggling with the question – what’s your dream? Ever since I read Nikki’s blog post and was inspired and humbled by it, I have been thinking about the question on a daily basis …
Helicopter Educators
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By Amy Pimentel, Financial Aid Outreach Specialist
College of the Sequoias
There’s been much discussion around the role of helicopter parents and overparenting, but I see high school and postsecondary institutions doing a lot of handholding and doing whatever …
By Alyson Tom and Amy Brennen
WACAC’s Government Relations and Advocacy Committee (GRAC) celebrated yet another successful Sacramento legislative conference, where even more WACAC members learned to advocate for themselves and their students.
During February 5th and 6th, dozens of …
The Financial Aid Talk
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By Amy Pimentel
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist from the College of the Sequoias
Community College, state college, and private college students have two things in common: one, they are chasing dreams; two, they worry about money.
Granted, there’s the group …
DEA’s Lobbying 101
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By Lisa Sohmer, Consultant
Sohmer College Counseling
Election days in 2016 and 2017 have, with great clarity, shown us the value and importance of interacting with our elected officials. Living in the United States offers us the freedom to …
By Stacy Kadesh
Stacy Kadesh and Associates College Consulting
In November WACAC members came to the aid of Northern California students whose college application preparations were severely impacted by the wildfires. Numerous events were hosted by local high schools and …
Noor Haddad, College Counselor
Collegewise
Mental health for high school students has been something I’ve made a significant effort to learn more about. Many of the students I work with have struggled with it, and are still struggling. When I …
Dreaming the Aloha
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By Nikki Kahealani Chun, Senior Associate Director, Caltech
Diversity, Equity and Access Committee
Ke welina, e aloha mai kakou. To understand the roots of this blog entry is to know a little bit about me and my positionality. I am …