Jack Cardetti, a spokesman for Nixon’s office, said today the governor was proposing to eliminate private college scholarship money for both the Bright Flight program for high achievers and Access Missouri for need-based students. Cardetti said the savings would be in the neighborhood of $50 million a year. The complete story can be found in the Tribune story online.
Currently, Columbia College has 1,823 students (in Missouri) who receive Access grant and/or Bright Flight funding, who would be impacted should the proposed cuts be approved. Provided below is a statement from Columbia College regarding the proposed budget cuts. For more information, please contact Public Relations at 573-875-7208.
- Columbia College statement RE: Recent proposed budget cuts
March 17, 2010
Columbia College improves the lives of diverse learners through exemplary teaching.
Currently 1,823 Columbia College students receive funding so that they can pursue a quality education and ultimately better their lives. Without the proper support, these students will not be able to fulfill their educational dreams.
We believe a healthy higher education landscape will not only benefit our students but students, statewide, in need of financial support. It is our duty as educators to provide the necessary means to those students who want to learn and prosper in their professional and personal lives.
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Ok, so what do you propose to do? That statement to say the least, is vague.
Contact your state representatives and let your voice be heard. It is not about not willing to pay for private education, it's about where to spend money. Let them know you are a priority and investment!
I don't think it is suppose to be a proposal-it is a statement regarding the proposal by the government.
The statement also makes it sound like, of Columbia's 25,000 students, only 1800 of them receive grants/assistance.
Ok, this makes no sense. The job market is not the best and with people of all ages trying to find jobs and going back to school to learn a new career, where does the government try to make cuts??? Education.
Hello, someone needs to wake up and see the error here. We need education to be left alone. Pull the money from somewhere else. Hmmm...lets see...what if they cut down on all the useless government spending out there?
I bet if government officials had to account for more of the expenses on their expense reports or had to pay for more out of their own pockets, we would be saving money hand over fist.
Pick somewhere else to pull money from, but leave education alone--and I don't mean just for higher education either. ALL education needs to be left alone. There are too many cuts across the board. We are having too many programs cut from Education and it is going to bite us in our collective behinds before too much longer.
It is easy to look at the financial sheet and cut what you think could save money. Less educated people, means a less educated work force, which in turn, you can pay less to do the same job. You dont hear about any government officials giving up some of there salary, or congress for that matter. I say that Columbia College should fund those 1800+ out of its revenue or alumni contributions. If I had the money to donate so that someone else could go to school, I would.
All I have to say is we are all in some trouble. This grant pays for 90% of my schooling how am I going to pay it now God knows. I have two little boys and a mininum wage part time job because I cant get anything better without the education. This is going to effect my kids more than me.
Is it just me or does most of the budget cuts target education. What has this country come to where we value entertainment over education. Its just sad.
I think they are pointing out private colleges because some cost more than public schools. I agree that students should get need based on financial needs and not based on what school they attend. It should be a similar amount in award no matter what type of school they attend. Students choose where they go...if it is Washington University....well that is going to cost you more. Columbia College is on pace with similar public schools so i do not see a need to cut scholarships to their students.
It's very unfortunate to read this statement, but I'm sure it's not the whole story. I'm sure they looked at all programs to see where they can make lean financial cutbacks. Maybe this particular cut is one way to help the institution continue providing quality education to majority students.
We need to all become much more vocal and active in politics and quit allowing a hand full of priveledged elite dictate what the priorities of this country are. This isn't the country our forefathers envisioned and if we continue to allow these kinds of dim witted shallow decisions to be carried out it will be very detrimental to the society that we leave for our children.
There are faculty fighting for you students I am sure. Let your state representatives know how you feel. They are the ones who will be voting.
I just think this whole situation is unfortunate. Here we are college students trying to pursue a higher education only to be negatively affected by such things as budget cut backs. I was already hit hard by MYCAA and to hear this does not surprise me anymore these days. I feel that we are just being punished for pursuing a college degree than rewarded for our accomplishments and successes we achieved thus far...I just feel like if it is even worth it anymore…
I just think it's another form of control. Let's look at this, they're are not taking away funding from the public schools only the private ones. I just think it's a pull factor towards the public schools. Shouldn't we have the right to decide where we want to obtain our education from? Why do they have to hit our pocketbooks and try to force us towards the public sectors for education? I just think it's another form of control on the governments behalf. Shame on them...I should be able to decide where I want to receive my education as equally as the next student and with the same opportunities.
When are you all going to wake up! This is not about money it never has been, its about control. They don't want the American people to be educated. They want us all to be DRONES! So what if they take away the grant money there are other scholarships available. Yes you might have to work very hard to get that scholarship but you earned it. If that doesn't work then get a second job and take one class at a time. Yes it will take longer but you will still be able to acquire the education you long for.
As a tax payer and a student I find myself in a quandry.
If a student chooses to accept state money to attend college, I feel the state has every right to expect the student to attend a state college.
As there are adequate state instutions available, I suggent that students on state aid transfer to state institutes. Thus making more quality instruction available to those that pay their own tuition at this private institution.
I pays my money, I takes my chances............
Any person desiring an advanced degree, who currently does not have a degree, has the ability to obtain a subsidized or unsubsidized loan from a lending institution such as Sallie Mae. You don't need any fancy grants or scholarships to go to school at Columbia College. However, you would be responsible for paying back your loan after degree completion.
As a responsible adult, if you can't get any of the extras that don't carry payback responsibility, get a loan, get good grades, graduate with honors, get a career you desire, fulfill your goals, pay back what you owe on a loan, be a responsible adult and don't look to others / government agencies for handouts.
i read the comments that was posted and i agree with most; but these cuts in education will have an effect on lots of students including myself. i understand that relying on the govenment is not the most dependable way to recieve an education; but for some it is the only way.
some of you have to understand that people are in school to make a difference in their life. so when you say work two jobs or try to make better grades be sure to first think about those who have lives that makes it harder for them to do those things.
i work full time, go to school fulltime, and im a "single" parent. i do these things for my son; but understand that it is hard as hell and i can use the help from aid because i dont make much and i have to pay for everything on my own.
maybe if the government didnt use our money for dumb stuff (have you seen the new city building) or things that support them then i would understand. with all of this said just think about people's life challenges and their need for support to advance. sometimes i feel like the government wants us to fail.
well in my percpective i am one of the lower income citizens that think that the government is full of themselves. I have a dream that will come true, but to let it be know that if the freaking government would decide to cut back on funding to all police departments for their dazzling new dodge magnums and their tricked out beamers then maybe they could afford to pay their teachers more and wouldn't have any issues with educational spending. For all that is said they are the " DUMBEST" so called educated people known. And what makes it sad is that we the people should have the right to a say so in alot of the desicions made but honestly we really dont. What would they do if they had nobody to govern in the first place? HUMMMM..... THE WOULDN'T HAVE FREAKING JOBS!!!!!!
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