The education system designed to serve low-income students is increasingly too expensive for them to attend, according to a new study that found nearly 20% of California community college students are homeless.
For Anthony Phillip White II, being in community college while homeless was exhausting, embarrassing — and eventually unrealistic.
The numbers of homeless students increased for some vulnerable or disadvantaged groups. Thirty-one percent of black students reported being without permanent shelter, while 34% of transgender students and 27% of gay and lesbian students lacked stable homes.“It’s not about eating Top Ramen and working three jobs,” said Larry Galizio, president of the Community College League of California. “These people are in desperate circumstances.
“The bottom line here is California has made a mistake in how it has treated its financial aid resources,” said Goldrick Rab. This year, legislators have introduced multiple proposals to stabilize the experience for community college students and help them pay their bills. Ideas include restructuring how student aid is doled out and a $40-million proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom to pay for the second year of tuition for full-time community college students at school for the first time.
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