California ASPIRES
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The California Alliance for Streamlining Public Investments and Resources for Every Student (California ASPIRES) advances systems-level change to ensure California’s current and prospective college students—particularly low-income, first-generation, and underserved populations—can access the full range of public investments they need to enroll and succeed in higher education and beyond.
Get involved with California ASPIRES and stay connected by filling out our membership interest form. For any questions, please contact Max Wolf-Johnson at .
Mission
Our mission is to streamline access to public investments that can make college more affordable, including financial aid, food assistance, healthcare benefits, cash assistance, veterans benefits, affordable housing supports, affordable childcare supports, and workforce programs, so that every Californian has the opportunity to pursue and complete higher education.
VISION
We envision a California where everyone, regardless of circumstance, has access to opportunity and economic mobility.
California State University, Long Beach
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Make Fast Studio
Cal State Student Association; California State University, Northridge
University of California Office of the President
University of California Student Association; University of California, Berkeley
California State University Office of the Chancellor
Student Senate of California Community Colleges; Contra Costa College
Advancing High-Impact Policy Change
Build momentum for long-term policy reforms that promote streamlined and sustained access to public investments through a sustained, cross-sector alliance.
Strengthening Data-Driven Decision-Making
Advance the use of integrated data—especially within California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System—to better understand current financial needs gaps and how to address them statewide.
Illuminating Opportunities and Eliminating Barriers
Conduct and share comprehensive research and student-informed insights that identify obstacles to accessing public investments and highlight opportunities to minimize or eliminate them.
Research & Resources
