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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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No support offered to the middle class

Rachel Reyes // April 11, 2017

Going to college is going to get even harder for students who receive minimal financial aid benefits with governor Jerry Brown's plan to cut out the Middle-Class Scholarship.The scholarship helps families...

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Middle Class Scholarship needs to stay

Megan Mann // January 20, 2015
Families that are above the poverty line are often lumped in with higher income earners and often struggle to pay for college.
Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, center, announcing SB15 with co-authors of the bill on Dec. 2. Photo courtesy of California State Senate.

New bill aims to keep CSU tuition steady

Ernesto Rivera // December 10, 2014
SB15 will give the California State University system more money for additional sections, academic advisers and student slots, it will also create a new unit-based grant. The money comes from eliminating the Middle Class Scholarship, increasing non-resident tuition and asking the state for more money.

New scholarship helps middle-income students

Nathan Lehmann // February 3, 2014
New scholarship opportunities will be offered to students from middle-income households with an annual income of $100,001 to $150,000
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