SSCCC 2026–27 Budget
Where the student senate’s money goes, and why
As Vice President of Finance for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, I chaired the Finance Committee and wrote the 2026–27 budget for the student voice of all 116 California community colleges. The full documents are below for anyone who wants to see how it was built.
How the budget breaks down
Fiscal year 2026–27 runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Money in
$3,787,720
- Student representation fees$2,312,220
- Conference fees (GA, Advocacy Academy, Federal Advocacy)$750,000
- Carry-over from last year$725,500
Money out
$3,861,415
- Staff$1,388,500
- Student conferences (GA, Advocacy Academy, Federal Advocacy, March in March, General Conference)$984,000
- Office operations$884,415
- Board and governance meetings$364,500
- Regional events and scholarship fund$240,000
Expenses run $73,695 over income on their own. Another $105,000 in investment income, tracked separately, closes that gap.
Net surplus+$22,805
Read the documents
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