California Expanding Efforts To Make College Affordable

The Golden State is dramatically expanding its student aid efforts in what could become a model for other states.

As graduating high school seniors approach a college decision deadline this weekend, many are grappling with the cost of attending their dream schools. 

"You have students who have to commute very long distances in order to attend classes or end up actually being homeless," said UC Berkeley Housing Policy Researcher David Garcia.

Now, the nation's most populous state is dramatically expanding its efforts to make a four-year degree more affordable.