Are you transferring to a CSU or UC college next Fall? Take notice of this latest article...

University systems prepare fee increases

If approved, Cal State undergraduate fees could rise by 10%, and UC's would increase by 7.4%, officials said.

By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 9, 2008

California's two massive public university systems are preparing to raise student fees next week in response to anticipated cuts in state funding. The proposals call for basic undergraduate fees to rise by 10% at the 23-campus Cal State system and 7.4% at the 10-campus UC chain, officials said.

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Are you hoping to complete your degree soon? There are several variables that are going to make it difficult for students to access quality education if budget cuts continue without real-world solutions. Do not despair ... there are some leaders advocating the survival of our education system; hopefully their warnings are heeded.

Giving it the old college try
LEADERS ISSUE BUDGET WARNING
By Lisa Leff
Associated Press
Article Launched: 04/29/2008 01:36:07 AM PDT

SACRAMENTO - In a rare show of unity, California's top higher education officials on Monday warned that inadequate state funding is bleeding the quality from one of the world's most celebrated college and university systems.
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