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Committee advances study of a 'pay‑it‑forward' college financing model to analyze affordability
Summary
AB 1241 would direct state agencies to study a pay‑it‑forward financial aid model and report findings by September 2027. Sponsors framed it as a tool to address rising student debt; some members asked whether California could avoid pitfalls seen in other states.
The Assembly Higher Education Committee voted to send AB 1241 to the Appropriations Committee after members heard testimony about studying a pay‑it‑forward model for college financing.
The author described AB 1241 as a directive to the California Student Aid Commission and the Legislative Analyst’s Office to conduct a study on pay‑it‑forward financial aid systems — in which eligible students…
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