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In 2018, when commissioners approved $5 million to upgrade countywide wireless communications through the Comal County Wide Radio System Project, they didn’t dream a two-year project would turn into nearly

College students often take out loans they don't need, due in part to unhelpful communication from schools and loan servicers. California is trying to improve communication to ease that burden.

In normal years, Cal State University San Marcos sets a Nov. 30 priority deadline for most freshman applications. This year, with recruiters unable to visit high schools during the pandemic, that deadline is now Jan. 31 for nearly all majors at the campus in northern San Diego County. Admissions offices across California are taking similar steps. Campuses are worried that some high school seniors need extra time to submit their applications because they lack face-to-face contact with guidance c...

The California State University system previously extended the application deadline by 11 days, from Dec. 4 to Dec. 15. By pushing it back further, CSUSM hopes to provide students and their families with extra time over winter break and into the new year to go through the application process. As part of that process, CSUSM is reminding students that financial aid is available to those who apply and who are qualified. More than 70% of CSUSMs student population receives some type of financial aid...

Reply Cal State University San Marcos has extended its deadline to apply for admission for the fall 2021 semester by six weeks. (Shutterstock) SAN MARCOS, CA — Cal State University San Marcos has extended its deadline to apply for admission for the fall 2021 semester by six weeks in recognition of the toll that the coronavirus pandemic has exacted on students, it was announced Wednesday. The previous deadline was Dec. 15 and the new deadline is Jan. 31. "Because of the many challenges faced b...