Spring 2012
Committee:
Executive, Relations with Local Senates
Whereas, California Community College students‟ total costs of attendance can exceed $17,000 even with comparatively low fees;
Whereas, For students who need to borrow, federal student loans are the safest and most affordable form of borrowing with consumer protections and benefits including fixed interest rates, Income-Based Repayment, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness;
Whereas, A growing number of California Community Colleges enrolling more than 200,000 students choose not to make federal student loans available to any of their students; and
Whereas, Without access to federal student loans students may instead turn to riskier forms of debt like credit cards or private loans, or work excessive hours to cover college costs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for financial aid that supports college access and success;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges affirm that students deserve a full range of choices when it comes to making decisions about how to finance college; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges all California Community Colleges to make federal student loans available to their students by participating in the federal student loan program.
Whereas, For students who need to borrow, federal student loans are the safest and most affordable form of borrowing with consumer protections and benefits including fixed interest rates, Income-Based Repayment, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness;
Whereas, A growing number of California Community Colleges enrolling more than 200,000 students choose not to make federal student loans available to any of their students; and
Whereas, Without access to federal student loans students may instead turn to riskier forms of debt like credit cards or private loans, or work excessive hours to cover college costs;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for financial aid that supports college access and success;
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges affirm that students deserve a full range of choices when it comes to making decisions about how to finance college; and
Resolved, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges urges all California Community Colleges to make federal student loans available to their students by participating in the federal student loan program.