Spring 2014
Committee:
Legislative and External Policy Committee and External Affairs Committee
Whereas, California Education Code 69433.6 states “Cal Grant A awards and Cal Grant B
awards may be renewed for a total of the equivalent of four years of fulltime attendance in an
undergraduate program”;
Whereas, Due to recent budget cuts many community colleges and other institutions for higher
education have had to reduce the number of classes offered thus inhibiting enrollment for classes
necessary for transfer and/or graduation;
Whereas, A period of six years is more viable for students who are in undergraduate programs
which may require a substantial amount of classes with prerequisites, such as programs in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) which cannot be completed within a period
of four years; and
Whereas, By extending the renewal amount of Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B will allow colleges
to receive additional funds with which they can increase the number of classes that each
individual college is able to offer;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support legislation which
support increasing the renewal period for Cal Grant A and B awards from four years of full time
attendance to a period of six years;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Student Senate
Council to advocate to increase the renewal period for Cal Grant A and B awards from four years
of full time attendance to a period of six years;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges establish working
relations with organizations such the Institute for College Access and Success in order to
accomplish the above goals; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges ensure that sustainable
methods of financing education such as Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B are available to students
for the entirety of undergraduate education which are fundamental to the goals set forth by
SSCCC.
awards may be renewed for a total of the equivalent of four years of fulltime attendance in an
undergraduate program”;
Whereas, Due to recent budget cuts many community colleges and other institutions for higher
education have had to reduce the number of classes offered thus inhibiting enrollment for classes
necessary for transfer and/or graduation;
Whereas, A period of six years is more viable for students who are in undergraduate programs
which may require a substantial amount of classes with prerequisites, such as programs in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) which cannot be completed within a period
of four years; and
Whereas, By extending the renewal amount of Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B will allow colleges
to receive additional funds with which they can increase the number of classes that each
individual college is able to offer;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges support legislation which
support increasing the renewal period for Cal Grant A and B awards from four years of full time
attendance to a period of six years;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges direct the Student Senate
Council to advocate to increase the renewal period for Cal Grant A and B awards from four years
of full time attendance to a period of six years;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges establish working
relations with organizations such the Institute for College Access and Success in order to
accomplish the above goals; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges ensure that sustainable
methods of financing education such as Cal Grant A and Cal Grant B are available to students
for the entirety of undergraduate education which are fundamental to the goals set forth by
SSCCC.