A Primer: Funding Higher Education

California Legislative Analyst's Office - Where does the funding for higher education come from? How are costs divided among various groups (such as undergraduate and graduate students)? What role do student fees play? How is financial aid funded? How does the state decide how many students to fund in a given year? The purpose of this primer is to address these and other questions related to the funding of higher education in California, so as to aid policymakers and other interested parties in their deliberations and decision making. More...

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California State Budget Update

The May Revise upholds the compact which UC agreed upon with
the Governor. The budget will now go to the legislature for review. More...

Legislative Alert!

The California Legislature is set to consider a "gutted and amended" bill (AB 3036) that would eliminate current protections that prevent the University of California and the state's other educational organizations from being charged unfair utility rates. Without these legal protections, municipal utility districts will be able to impose capital charges on UC and public agencies unilaterally, leaving UC employees and students – and taxpayers throughout California – to foot the bill. More...

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