Sources of college revenues include property taxes/basic aid, state apportionments, grants, fees and other local income.
State apportionments are appropriations received from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Funding is based on several factors including revenue per full time equivalent student (FTES) and property taxes. Property taxes in excess of the base revenue calculation is referred to as basic aid funds.
SOCCCD is primarily funded by basic aid. It does not receive state apportionment for the base calculation because it receives revenues from enrollment fees and property taxes that are more than the guaranteed limit set by the state.
The College does receive state apportionments for categorical programs like Student Support Service, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKS), Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) to name a few. Annual allocation is based on statistical information and prior year performance.