New Publication 🚨 The State of Higher Education for Black Californians examines how California supports Black students in preparing for, accessing, succeeding in, and thriving after college. Explore the full report here: collegecampaign.org/publication/...

📣 We’re hiring! The Campaign is looking for a Director of Communications to lead the messaging and storytelling behind our work across California. 🔗 Click the link: collegecampaign.org/career-oppor... 📲 Or scan the QR code to view the full position description and application details.

If you're a California student attending a UC, CSU, or private college, TODAY is the state's priority deadline to apply for financial aid. Don’t leave money on the table. Submit your FAFSA or CADAA today using the link: www.csac.ca.gov/apply 🎓

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who have shaped our communities, challenged barriers, and expanded what’s possible for the generations that follow. Malala Yousafzai’s words remind us that the future is built by what we choose to invest in today.

Check out our latest resource, our Black Student Success Agenda—a call to advance real, measurable progress in access, persistence, and completion for Black students in California. 🎓⭐

The state priority deadline is coming up soon ⏰🎓 Submitting your FAFSA or CADAA ensures you’re considered for the broadest range of financial aid available 💸✨ Haven’t started yet? You still have time! Set aside a few minutes, gather your documents, and complete the application that applies to you 📝

The Campaign for College Opportunity is proud to release our Black Student Success Agenda, a new policy resource that identifies the strategies California can advance to strengthen college access and success for Black students today. 📢 buff.ly/dGlK3M2

🚨Don’t leave money on the table. March 2nd is California's priority deadline to submit your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA)! Submitting on time helps you maximize grants, scholarships, & state financial aid. Apply now & remind your classmates to do the same! www.csac.ca.gov/apply

During Black History Month, we honor leaders like Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, who challenged systems that excluded Black communities from power and opportunity. Her words remain a call to action: when institutions fail to make space, we must demand it and build it.

Congratulations to our Policy Analyst, Dr. Jewel Bourne, on successfully defending her dissertation & earning a PhD in Education Policy, Organization, & Leadership! This is a major milestone that reflects years of dedication, thoughtful scholarship, & a commitment to students.

📢 Fellowship Opportunities! 📢 Ready to turn your interest in higher education, racial equity, and policy advocacy into real work? The Campaign is hiring three fellows to join our Policy Team. 🚀 🔗 Apply now and help move college opportunity forward for students: collegecampaign.org/about/fellow...

Throughout the month, join us as we celebrate Black excellence and continue working toward a higher education system that better serves Black students. And stay tuned over the next few months as we share new research & resources for advancing Black student success!

Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. 🐝 Here’s your reminder that California’s priority financial aid deadline is one month away: March 2, 2026. Submitting your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by the priority date helps you stay eligible for state and campus-based aid. Apply, submit, and remind a friend!

The Campaign denounces the terror, instability, & harm inflicted by immigration raids in our communities. These actions rip families apart without warning & force students, parents, & workers to live in constant fear. That fear does not stay contained—it spreads through classrooms to communities.

International Day of Education is a moment to recognize what education makes possible for individuals, families, and entire communities. It’s also a reminder that college access must be matched with real supports and systems that help students persist and graduate.

President Jessie Ryan emphasizes that diversity is one of our greatest strengths and that protecting diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential to ensuring higher education can serve every student. This is a win for students and for the work to keep higher education open and welcoming.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the nation’s most consequential leaders for justice, calling the country to pair principle with action. His work challenged America to confront inequality directly and to recognize that dignity and opportunity must extend to everyone.

Tomorrow! 🎬✨ Join us at the Historic Crest Theatre for a screening of The Class—a documentary series that follows six California high school seniors as they navigate the road to college with the help of their college adviser. We hope to see you there!💛🎥 secure.givelively.org/event/campai...

The Campaign applauds Gov. Newsom for a proposed budget that safeguards fiscal stability, strengthens pathways from TK-12 through higher education and into the workforce, and reaffirms an unwavering commitment to student success. 🎓➡️💼 Stay tuned for our full analysis.

Through the Student Leadership Institute (SLI), Isaac Ceballos gained the confidence to carry himself with purpose & grow into a leader who advocates for students in meaningful ways. This new year, help us sustain programs that transform students into changemakers 👉 collegecampaign.org/donate/

Hear from President Jessie Ryan as she reflects on the past year and the partnerships that carried this work forward through moments of challenge and change 🌱✨ In 2026, we'll be counting on you to continue standing with students and the future they deserve. 🎓🎆

With 2025 coming to an end, we remain focused on what matters most: ensuring students have access to real opportunity. Standing up for students means advancing systems that are designed to support their success—and holding those systems accountable 🤍💫https://collegecampaign.org/donate/

As we look toward 2026, our commitment to student access and success remains steadfast. This work is rooted in community. With your support, we can help students achieve their college dreams and unlock lifetime opportunities.🤝🌟 Contribute today: collegecampaign.org/donate/

From our team to you, happy holidays! 🎄✨ As we close out the year, we’re grateful for the partnerships, support, and shared commitment that made this work possible. Wishing you a season of rest, joy, and reflection—and we look forward to continuing this work together in the new year 🤝📚

Hear directly from our Board Chair, Dr. Edward C. Bush, in our latest newsletter, where he shares why clarity and courage are essential right now. Together, we can make sure higher education propels California students and families forward. Contribute today: conta.cc/44CiTQG

Many students face obstacles that impact their ability to take advanced coursework. California has an opportunity to lead the nation by ensuring all high schools offer the advanced courses that truly open doors for students success. 🔎 Explore the full publication: buff.ly/yxIVdgn

Our team shares what they're most proud of this year, including uplifting student voices, partnerships with advocates like you, and fearlessly advancing equity-centered solutions in a challenging time. Let's stand together 💪 to ensure that students' dreams become a reality ⭐ 🔗 buff.ly/gUO6wwX

We are once asking for your support. Your contributions help us expand what’s possible for students across California. They fuel the momentum behind policies and partnerships that break down barriers. With your support, we’ll keep opening doors in the year ahead. 💙✨ collegecampaign.org/donate

📊 It's time to ensure that every California student, in every community, has an equitable path to the classes that prepare them for college success. Our newest publication examines statewide patterns in advanced course participation and how to broaden access: collegecampaign.org/publication/...

Join us in standing with students this #GivingTuesday. Your contribution helps uplift the next generation of leaders and build a California that supports opportunity for everyone. 🤝 Build a brighter path forward 🔗 buff.ly/gUO6wwX

This dismantlement serves to abandon students who depend on the Department for vital support, information, and protection of their rights. As advocates, it is crucial we continue to uplift the vital role of the Department of Education and its experienced staff to best serve all students nationwide.

If you’re a California undergraduate student ready to lead, there’s still time to apply to our Student Leadership Institute! Applications close tomorrow, Nov 20. Don’t miss your chance to grow your advocacy skills and make tangible change for students across the state. 📣Apply now: buff.ly/ayPpxVP

During our recent webinar, “Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education,” our board chair Dr. Ed Bush left higher education leaders with a message we won’t soon forget. ✨ Link to watch the full recording: buff.ly/zLFLD3b

Ready to grow as a leader? 🌟 Our Student Leadership Institute shaped Carlos’s college journey by connecting him with mentors, building him lifelong friendships, and opening doors to policymaking in California. Apply to the Student Leadership Institute by November 20! Your future community is waiting

Araya Williams, a transfer student from Mt. San Jacinto College to San Diego State University, reminds us how intentionality and the right support can make the college and transfer experience transformative for students. We continue to celebrate our #PathwayChampions!

📖 Today, the Campaign is proud to share “A Higher Education Blueprint for Equity, Inclusion, and Action.” Our Blueprint calls on leaders to stand firmly, providing policy roadmaps that center students and advance progress. Read more: collegecampaign.org/equity-inclu...

Happy Native American Heritage Month! 🌟🧡 The Campaign for College Opportunity honors the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous communities and reaffirms our commitment to advancing equal opportunity to higher education. Learn more: buff.ly/xQ9Ak3B 📚✨

This week, our partners at the Foundation for California Community Colleges launched a fundraising campaign to support students experiencing food insecurity. 💙 Please give today to help ensure no student goes hungry. Every dollar makes a difference. Donate: buff.ly/MMiPd4U

🎓 Class in Session: Dean’s List 2026 🎬 Save the date as we celebrate our 2025 honorees: leaders who have championed access, affordability, and student success across our state. 💪✨ 📅 January 13, 2026 📍 The Crest Theatre | Sacramento Learn more: conta.cc/42OHX6a

The Campaign is thrilled to share that we will be leading two panels at #SXSWEDU 2026! 🎉 We’re proud to bring two urgent higher education conversations to the national stage by centering equity, justice, and the fight to protect college opportunity for historically underserved students.

📢 The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) application deadline has been extended to Thursday, November 20th! SLI is a leadership development program (January 22 - May 22, 2026) designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and networks to champion equity. Learn more: buff.ly/wrkJtqm

Happy #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! 💛💙❤️ This month, we celebrate the rich heritage, resilience, and contributions of Filipino Americans, and honor the academic and personal journeys of Filipino American students, faculty, and staff across our state. 🇵🇭🎓 Learn more: buff.ly/7JnB1b2

It’s been an exciting and impactful month for our team at the Campaign! 👏 We’re proud of our team for leading, learning, and uplifting student equity across the state!

🌟 Meet Charissa Gonzales, our new Vice President of Development and Finance! At the Campaign, she will strengthen and grow the resources that ensure a sustainable future so every California student can access and complete college. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the team! 💛 buff.ly/XpzRR1J

The Campaign for College Opportunity proudly spotlights College of the Siskiyous and Los Angeles Harbor College as 2025 Pathway Champions for their leadership in advancing student success and equity in transfer-level math. Link in bio to learn more:https://buff.ly/BLKefZd #PathwayChampions

💙 This Undocumented Student Success Week and every week, we stand with California’s immigrant and undocumented communities. Every student, no matter their documentation status, deserves the support to safely access college and succeed. 📲 Link in bio: buff.ly/kPPTlvn

💙 A huge thank you to student Ashley Porter for joining us to share her story during our webinar, Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. Learn more: conta.cc/4o2fIJN 🌟🎓

🎓 Dual enrollment is more than earning college credit early. It’s about equity, access, and opportunity. At East Los Angeles College, the Early College Program is helping students and their families see college as part of their story. Learn more: buff.ly/b6WvwYR

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 419, SB 307, and AB 495 into law! 💙✨ Together, these laws embody California’s commitment to keeping classrooms safe, families supported, and opportunities open for all because student access and success know no borders. 🌟

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! 🎉💜 Today, we honor & celebrate the rich cultures, histories, & contributions of Indigenous communities. Learn more in our publication with @instacollegefund: Ensuring College Access and Success for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Students: buff.ly/WRVCgrx