Higher Education
Funding by Segment for 2008-09

The Budget, assuming proposed budget balancing reductions and other policy reductions, reflects a 2-percent total funding increase including a 0.7-percent increase in General Fund and Proposition 98 sources compared to the revised 2007-08 budget. See Figure HED-01 for a summary by segment of both the workload budget and the budget with proposed budget balancing and other budget reductions.

The Budget for UC, reflecting budget balancing reductions, includes $5.5 billion total funding ($3.2 billion General Fund), which reflects a net increase of $81.3 million (including a $98.5 million General Fund reduction) compared to the revised 2007-08 budget. These amounts reflect a 1.5-percent net total funding increase and a 3-percent General Fund reduction compared to the current year.

The Budget for CSU, reflecting budget balancing reductions, includes $4.4 billion ($2.9 billion General Fund), which reflects a net increase of $35.1 million (including a $97.6 million General Fund reduction) compared to the revised 2007-08 budget. These amounts reflect a 0.8-percent net total funding increase and a 3.3-percent General Fund reduction compared to the current year.

The Budget for CCC, reflecting budget balancing reductions, includes $9.1 billion in total funding ($6.6 billion from General Fund and Proposition 98 sources), which reflects an increase of $146.5 million ($144.1 million General Fund and Proposition 98 sources) above the revised 2007-08 budget. These amounts reflect a 1.6-percent total funding increase, including a 2.2-percent General Fund and Proposition 98 increase over the current year. See Figure HED-02 and Figure HED-03 for CCC funding sources.

The Budget for CSAC, reflecting budget balancing and other budget reductions, includes $921.3 million ($890.5 million General Fund) which reflects an increase of $47.6 million General Fund above the revised 2007-08 budget. These amounts reflect a 5.5-percent total funding increase including a 5.6-percent General Fund increase over the current year. See Figure HED-04 and Figure HED-05 for total financial aid and growth in Cal Grants, respectively.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for Higher Education Back to Top

 Proposed Workload Budget
 Proposed Budget Balancing Reductions
 Other Budget Reductions
 Special Session Issues
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  Higher Education Student Enrollment
  Student Fees
 Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Proposed Budget Detail - Higher Education
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