IRA programs have demonstrated need, and there were competing interests for the money. At the same time, the Scholarship and Fee Grant Committee had forwarded a proposal to McCrone regarding the allocation of the money for scholarships and financial aid. Both the need for the redirection and the merits of the proposal were discussed. Two days later, McCrone requested the approval of the redirection by the advisory committee. Students should have the power to allocate their money the way they want.
Budgets are complicated but worth fighting for.
We are very fortunate on our campus to have a president who values the opinions and recommendations from students. There are more than 75 student appointments on campus committees that decide things such as policy, curriculum, funding and the future of our campus community. Elexis Mayer is the Associated Students President.