<p>Because of all the excellent posts on this board I feel like I have a good handle on how the B&G promise works. I am wondering if anyone knows if this program is in any jeopardy with all of the funding problems with the UC programs?</p>
<p>My family qualifies for the program and this is the route my DD will likely take as a Chemistry transfer student. She could apply for Fall 2013 and have almost all of her major lower division and GE met or spend another year at CC and finish up every last thing.</p>
<p>If there is any chance of this program ending, it would be best to transfer sooner. </p>
<p>No one knows for sure what the future holds, but any thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Gosh…who knows. It does seem like a program that costs a lot more than the state can afford. </p>
<p>That said, if your D will be attending a CC, I don’t think she would be allowed to transfer until she completes her AA and only has 2 years left. I think she has to stay at the CC until she’s completed everything. I think that’s the rule, others can correct me if I’m wrong.</p>
<p>Wait…isn’t your D the high school home-schooled student who takes CC classes while technically in high school? If so, then she shouldn’t transfer at all. She should just apply for a UC during the fall app cycle, then “graduate” from high school and enter as an incoming frosh that has CC credits.</p>
<p>Just my two cents, the state of California is in trouble. They can’t continue to send every kid to terrific colleges for the rest of their lives for free; that is not a sustainable business model. The state is eventually going to bankrupt itself and go to ruins, and, at that time, the Blue & Gold Promise will no longer exist.</p>
<p>But until that happens, live it up!</p>
<p>Anything and everything can be cut. BUT, the Legislature is controlled by the Dems and the last thing that they want to do is to cut programs for the poor. So, I would guess that it really depends on your incomes level. If you are at the bottom, there is no chance of the $$ being reduced, but if you are in that $80k category, it is indeed possible that financial aid might be reduced.</p>