1.11.2004
Daily Bruin: Coverage of Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget plans for higher education
Daily Bruin, online exclusive: "Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's solution for balancing California's beleaguered budget includes raising student fees, cutting access to higher education for new students, and slashing into UC funding.
The governor's plan also calls for billions of dollars in cuts to health care and welfare programs and a $1.3 billion shift in property taxes from local governments..."
The staff editorial: "Gov. Schwarzenegger's declaration earlier this week that the state should keep the price of higher education independent of the booms and busts of California's wild economy does not square with a newspaper report that the governor wants to raise fees by thousands of dollars for some university students..."
As a result, things like the Cal Grant might be cut back.
Things don't look good for grad students: "In a move that a high-level UCLA official said could be an 'absolute, total disaster for graduate education,' Gov. Schwarzenegger may propose a substantial increase in graduate student fees at the University of California...
MORE: The Daily Californian also has stuff online, too.
RELATED: At the University of Florida, students are experiencing fee hikes, as well: "As the drop/add period ends today, University of Florida students might be tallying up just how much their tuition and fees are going to cost -- and noticing the total is rising," reports the Alligator.
"Not only did 2003 bring tuition hikes for students, but cable rates, cellular phone and telephone bills, roam towing rates, parking decals and other expenses associated with living in the Gainesville, Fla., area increased as well..."
The governor's plan also calls for billions of dollars in cuts to health care and welfare programs and a $1.3 billion shift in property taxes from local governments..."
The staff editorial: "Gov. Schwarzenegger's declaration earlier this week that the state should keep the price of higher education independent of the booms and busts of California's wild economy does not square with a newspaper report that the governor wants to raise fees by thousands of dollars for some university students..."
As a result, things like the Cal Grant might be cut back.
Things don't look good for grad students: "In a move that a high-level UCLA official said could be an 'absolute, total disaster for graduate education,' Gov. Schwarzenegger may propose a substantial increase in graduate student fees at the University of California...
MORE: The Daily Californian also has stuff online, too.
RELATED: At the University of Florida, students are experiencing fee hikes, as well: "As the drop/add period ends today, University of Florida students might be tallying up just how much their tuition and fees are going to cost -- and noticing the total is rising," reports the Alligator.
"Not only did 2003 bring tuition hikes for students, but cable rates, cellular phone and telephone bills, roam towing rates, parking decals and other expenses associated with living in the Gainesville, Fla., area increased as well..."
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