Leaders believe that college education can play a dramatic role in shaping the region’s — as well as the state’s — future.

Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process.

College students said the California Community Colleges system has allowed them to pursue higher education at an affordable cost. As the largest system of higher education in the country, CCC ...

Scammers stole more than $10 million in financial aid last year by fraudulently enrolling in California's community colleges. State and federal officials are working to combat the rising fraud.

California Community Colleges are considering charging an application fee to offset financial aid fraud losses. Fraudulent applications increased significantly during the pandemic, with about one ...

California’s Republican representatives are calling for the U.S. Department of Education and Attorney General to investigate how California’s community colleges are handling financial aid fraud.

Under scrutiny from state and federal lawmakers, California’s community colleges are trying to crack down on financial aid fraud. Scammers have increasingly infiltrated the state’s 116 ...

California's community colleges have a mission to serve every Californian and they're funded primarily based on the number of students they enroll. When applying, students sign an affidavit ...

Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process.