Thursday, June 19

UC plans to cover full tuition, fees for in-state Native American students

The University of California will cover tuition and other student service fees for in-state undergraduate and graduate students from federally recognized Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native tribes starting fall 2022 for all current and incoming students. Read more...

Photo: “La Memoria de la Tierra: UCLA” by UCLA professor emeritus and artist Judith Baca (pictured) shows Native peoples’ impact on the land UCLA is located on. The University of California recently announced it will cover tuition costs and student fees for students from federally recognized tribes. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)




Arizona State University’s California Center increases collegiate options in LA

Arizona State University has been opening campuses outside of its home state of Arizona, including one in downtown Los Angeles in August 2021. The new ASU campus, named the ASU California Center, is located at the renovated site of the former headquarters of the defunct Herald Examiner, said ASU spokesperson Katie Paquet. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles (pictured) is one of the cities that Arizona State University has extended its educational programs to. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UC community members share support for bill simplifying student aid application

University of California community members said a bill simplifying the federal student financial aid application and increasing funding for the California Middle Class Scholarship will expand financial aid eligibility and work toward providing a debt-free education. Read more...

Photo: A Free Application for Federal Student Aid application outside of Murphy Hall. Changes to the FAFSA application were introduced in 2020 and will start going into effect July 2023. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA supplies free menstrual products in restrooms regardless of gender

UCLA began providing free menstrual products at all campus restrooms April 4 ahead of a requirement by a new California law. In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring public schools and colleges to provide free menstrual products beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Read more...

Photo: A new box of menstrual products sits on the counter in a UCLA bathroom. The university recently began providing free menstrual products in more than 50% of bathrooms on campus. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)



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