Spring 2007
Committee:
SSCCC
Whereas, Federal and state financial aid and federal and state funded support programs such as EOPS, are not available to students who hold a BA degree or have completed six full time semesters or total completed units set by each individual district;
Whereas, There are a significant number of students who following an acquired brain injury or other catastrophic injury that results in the loss of skills and memory, are required to relearn their prior skills and lost education;
Whereas, It is more often than not a financial impossibility due to economic hardship as a direct result of their injury, and the current legislative barriers as they apply for financial aid and support services restrict the financial support needed to regain their lost education and skills; and
Whereas, Legislation may be introduced in January 2008 to address this issue and proponents are currently seeking support of state wide organizations validating the great and dire need;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges bring this matter of financial aid and support services to these students recovering from loss of memory and/or skills forward with their full support to the Consultation Council, the Board of Governors, the Legislature, California Student Aid Commission and any other group that may assist with securing financial aid for these students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges seek resources to assist advocates to communicate with the Board of Governors and the Legislature;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work closely with the UC and CSU systems urging their support on an issue that could impact and affect all potential students in this situation that are currently barred from re-gaining lost education and skills due to current financial barriers and persons who could be injured at any moment.
Whereas, There are a significant number of students who following an acquired brain injury or other catastrophic injury that results in the loss of skills and memory, are required to relearn their prior skills and lost education;
Whereas, It is more often than not a financial impossibility due to economic hardship as a direct result of their injury, and the current legislative barriers as they apply for financial aid and support services restrict the financial support needed to regain their lost education and skills; and
Whereas, Legislation may be introduced in January 2008 to address this issue and proponents are currently seeking support of state wide organizations validating the great and dire need;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges bring this matter of financial aid and support services to these students recovering from loss of memory and/or skills forward with their full support to the Consultation Council, the Board of Governors, the Legislature, California Student Aid Commission and any other group that may assist with securing financial aid for these students; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges seek resources to assist advocates to communicate with the Board of Governors and the Legislature;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work closely with the UC and CSU systems urging their support on an issue that could impact and affect all potential students in this situation that are currently barred from re-gaining lost education and skills due to current financial barriers and persons who could be injured at any moment.