2009 College Grants Now

: This program provided funding for initiatives like the Collaborative Counselor Initiative , which trained school counselors to better support low-income families in pursuing higher education.

: Introduced in 2009, this legislative effort was aimed at bolstering community colleges. 2009 college grants

During the 2008-09 academic year, approximately in financial aid was distributed to undergraduate and graduate students. : This program provided funding for initiatives like

: For the 2008-2009 award year, the maximum Pell Grant award was generally $4,731 . Enrollment in the program surged by 50% between 2007 and 2010 due to high unemployment during the recession. : For the 2008-2009 award year, the maximum

Specific state and institutional grants were also active during this period:

: In 2009, over 22,500 new Competitive Cal Grant awards were offered to California students, with half reserved for those meeting the March deadline and the other half for community college students.

: Undergraduate students received an average of $5,041 in grant aid per full-time equivalent (FTE) student, while graduate students averaged $7,558 .