Gov. Newsom Wants Students Without High School Diplomas to Qualify for Financial Aid

Looking to increase access to college courses and career pathway programs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sonya Christian—chancellor of California Community Colleges—sent a proposal June 3 to the U.S. Department of Education requesting that eligibility for Title IV financial aid be extended to students without a high school diploma or equivalent. “Regardless of background or credentials, every Californian deserves the opportunity to pursue their dream career and a higher education degree,” Mr. Newsom said in a press release announcing the proposal. “In partnership with Chancellor Christian, the state is seeking to make community college more accessible and affordable for students without a high school diploma.”...