california community colleges

[Ylen13]

During last half a year or so student were told that a raise from $11-$24 will be made per unit for those that attend community colleges in california. As of yet the budget have not been passed the rate per unit have not been raised. For those that pay before the budget is passed are they going to be required to pay additional money for unit or did they just get lucky that they picked class/paid for them early

 

[newbiepcuser]

Well, the way the CA govt is acting, somebody has to pay for the energy crisis mess. Thus the education fees hike and DMV registration also.

 

[habib89]

it'll depend what it says in the budget plan.. but they'll charge everyoen the same.. so if they approve it half way through registration, and only some people pay 11 while others pay 24? then they'll recharge those that paid 11.. that's what i'm thinking they'll do... no way are they gonna just let those that paid 11 go while others paid 24.. that would be ridiculously unfair..

 

[GoodRevrnd]

The increase in UC fees was retroactive (starting summer session, after everyone had paid) and it caused a big fuss w/ all the financial aide. I imagine the same will happen to the JCs.

 

[magomago]

Yeah but considering the price of JCs I don't forsee some huge explosion that was found in some of the UC campuses. I get to attend UCI this fall and I'm looking at a 200 dollar increase just to take Japanese...wtf....

 

[Ylen13]

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
The increase in UC fees was retroactive (starting summer session, after everyone had paid) and it caused a big fuss w/ all the financial aide. I imagine the same will happen to the JCs.

so what happens if student refuse to pay, will they get dropped from classes and all the money they paid for class be refunded back to them.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser
Well, the way the CA govt is acting, somebody has to pay for the energy crisis mess. Thus the education fees hike and DMV registration also.

I really hate to break this to you but the energy crisis is not the thing that killed the cali buget.

Davis's increased sepenfding on "PROGRAMS" acctually makes the energy crisis look small

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
The increase in UC fees was retroactive (starting summer session, after everyone had paid) and it caused a big fuss w/ all the financial aide. I imagine the same will happen to the JCs.

so what happens if student refuse to pay, will they get dropped from classes and all the money they paid for class be refunded back to them.

More likely is they'll just put the extra amount on your account, and you either pay it or else. Just like library fines, parking tickets, etc. You don't pay, you don't get your transcript, you don't graduate, and they tack on late fees.

 

[newbiepcuser]

Originally posted by: tm37

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser
Well, the way the CA govt is acting, somebody has to pay for the energy crisis mess. Thus the education fees hike and DMV registration also.

I really hate to break this to you but the energy crisis is not the thing that killed the cali buget.

Davis's increased sepenfding on "PROGRAMS" acctually makes the energy crisis look small

What programs, he seem to cut a lot of the program in my area for job/re-education for unemployed, social programs etc..?

I don't want to get too off-topic since this would belong in the political forum.

I do agree, its not just energy crisis. Its many factors but its started with the energy crisis and rolled from there.

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: tm37

Originally posted by: newbiepcuser
Well, the way the CA govt is acting, somebody has to pay for the energy crisis mess. Thus the education fees hike and DMV registration also.

I really hate to break this to you but the energy crisis is not the thing that killed the cali buget.

Davis's increased sepenfding on "PROGRAMS" acctually makes the energy crisis look small

Completely false. IIRC the energy crisis is a direct $18 billion hit to the state's fiscal balance sheet. CA had to float some expensive bonds last year to get into the energy buying business, and taxpayers will have to bear the brunt of that cost.

It's a lot worse than that though. Estimates are that the net effect of the energy crisis on the state is closer to $30 billion, because of network effects on businesses and consumers. $30 billion is larger than most states' fiscal year budgets. To characterize that as small is inane.

If you stop playing partisan politics for a second, you'd actually note Davis handled the crisis fairly well IMO (obviously one not shared by many), unless you knock off points for not seeing the crisis as it developed. Unfortunately, no politicians did.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Ylen13

so what happens if student refuse to pay, will they get dropped from classes and all the money they paid for class be refunded back to them.

Call your lawyer.

 

[newbiepcuser]

Thanks Manly, I thought the energy crisis had a big part in it.

 

[Allaamu]

As for student fees for colleges, we in CA pay some of the lowest fees in the country. People who can't afford the fee's usually get a bunch of financial aide money. Some students get so much Finacial Aide grants that they usually carry an extra 1-2 thousand dollar each quarter for pocket money (TRUE???).

As fror the CA budget crisis, negative 38 Billion?? Where the hell did the money go? What lame brain took all of our surpluses (during Pete Wilson's time) and go piss it off? Programs, What Programs? Our freeways suck (101, 110, 405, 5, etc..), our people don't have good jobs (minimal wage anyone?), and we want to fire the governor.

 

[tm37]

Actually the budget crisis is could be as much as 50-75 BILLION according to some reports.