Community college students miss out on grants - Jill Tucker, SF Chronicle

California community college students are leaving up to $500 million in federal financial aid on the table, money that could help cover books, transportation, fees, food and housing at a time when the cost of education is going up dramatically, according to a report released Wednesday. The students just haven't applied for it. Given the increased costs placed on California college students because of state budget cuts and a corresponding drop in funding for financial aid, it's frustrating that there's a big pile of untapped cash, said officials from the nonprofit Institute for College Access and Success in Berkeley.