A statement by the Cal State Student Association — students representing the Student Senate of the California Community Colleges (SSCCC), the University of California Student Association (UCSA), and Cal State Student Association (CSSA) — expressed concern that the budget proposal is still not enough to address particular issues that low-income students face. The statement describes the financial aid system as “broken” and unable to meet a standard in which a student can live without stressing over money. This is because of high California housing costs and everyday living expenses incurred by college students. The CSSA, SSCCC, and UCSA student representatives appreciate the budget increase but do not believe it will effectively tackle systemic issues that low-income students face.

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by Alex Ortiz, The Bottom Line.

Posted: February 6th, 2019, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.