Statement from CSSA President Maggie White on Chancellor White's Tuition Decision April 20, 2018 The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is grateful for the decision the Chancellor has made to not go forward with a tuition increase. This decision firmly places the responsibility to support the California State University (CSU) system,
Join with the UC and Cal State Student Associations to protect our nation's DACA recipients. On September 5, President Donald Trump announced his decision to effectively end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision will uproot the lives of an estimated 700,000 DACA recipients across the nation. Together, UC and the California
Statement regarding the Joint Hearing on Higher Education and Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance February 6, 2018 We appreciate the energy and discussion at yesterday’s joint committee hearing on increasing degree attainment among all California higher education institutions. Additional pathways both within and between our institutions
January 10, 2018 Jared Giarrusso Chief Governmental Officer Office: (916) 441-4514 Email: jgiarrusso@calstate.edu Statement from CSSA President Maggie White on Governor Brown’s Proposed 2018/19 State Budget SACRAMENTO, CA – The Cal State Student Association (CSSA) appreciates Governor Brown’s ongoing commitment to modestly invest
Consider this: The State of California spends over $2 billion per year to provide financial aid for hundreds of thousands of college students with the most financial need. In the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system, the majority of the over 400,000 undergraduate students are from low-income families and 80% of all CSU students receive some
Where Debt Comes Due at CSU: Unequal Debt Burdens Among California State University Graduates December 13, 2017 The Cal State Student Association, in collaboration with The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), is proud to present its first-ever research report, “Where Debt Comes Due at CSU: Unequal
Letter Regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act December 8, 2017 Dear Chairman Hatch, Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Wyden and Ranking Member Neal, On behalf of the 480,000 students being served by the California State University (CSU) system, the California State Student Association (CSSA) writes to you today
CSSA Sacramento Advocacy November 15, 2017 On November 14th and 15th, 2017, the Cal State Student Association sent a delegation to Sacramento to meet with state legislators. CSSA’s delegation was led by Maggie White (CSSA President), Alana Lim (CSSA Chair), Marcos Montes (CSSA Vice President
