Government shutdown

I haven't heard of this, but it hasn't happened yet so I wouldn't worry about it until (if) the time comes. Maybe by the time it happens, you'll have already graduated.

Do you live in Michigan? I just started school Saturday, and the Government is suppose to start shutting down Friday. They have been on the news saying if you need to get anything done at the secretary of state like license plate renewed or anything do it now because they will close Friday and not open back up until the government opens back up. The state parks that have year round camping around me have cleared out and locked their gates already, The one park we go to a lot is already locked up. They are guaranteeing funding will be cut to colleges and public schools.......

Do you live in Michigan? I just started school Saturday, and the Government is suppose to start shutting down Friday. They have been on the news saying if you need to get anything done at the secretary of state like license plate renewed or anything do it now because they will close Friday and not open back up until the government opens back up. The state parks that have year round camping around me have cleared out and locked their gates already, The one park we go to a lot is already locked up. They are guaranteeing funding will be cut to colleges and public schools.......

The vast majority of financial aid comes from the federal government, not the state government so its not like they are just going to stop giving out student loans. When they talk about cutting funding to colleges and public schools they are talking about the amount of government funding each public university and school districts get. The schools are going to continue to get money but just not as much. The public universities use state money, tuition, private donations, etc to fund the school. The schools are going to make up for this by raising tuition, laying off teachers, etc. Pretty much each year state funding is cut to the state universities. The schools are not going to close their doors because of this.

Yes, I live in Michigan. Don't watch tv and haven't heard anything on the radio. I wonder why dh hasn't said anything about it. I'm definately out of the loop.

Tonight at 6:05pm the governor will address the state on the shutdown. Here is some of what I got from the local news station on what it means for education: from wdiv.com

K-12 SCHOOLS: All districts should be able to remain open at least the first three weeks of October, after which they'll learn if they're going to get their next round of state aid payments. But then it gets dicey -- especially for schools that already have tapped their reserves while dealing with stagnant state funding in recent years.Some districts told the Michigan School Business Officials they may have to shut their doors if a protracted state shutdown causes a missed payment. But most districts said they would tap their reserves or borrow more money to stay afloat. Several districts might start to trim back nonacademic programs -- including sports, field trips and other activities -- soon after a state shutdown to save money.

"The big picture is that school districts will do everything they can to stay open -- period," said Tom White, executive director of the Michigan School Business Officials.

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES: The state's 15 public four-year schools and 28 community colleges should stay open, but layoffs or some other cutbacks are possible if the shutdown continues for long. Another option would be to raise tuition, which already increased an average of about 10 percent at universities this fall. Universities haven't received their August payments from the state, and the next payment is due Oct. 16. Combined, they account for $280 million. Some community colleges might have to borrow money or tap into their reserves to stay afloat."It's going to affect the small rural schools much more than the larger, urban schools," said Mike Hansen, president of the Michigan Community College Association. "Some of these schools could be on the brink of financial disaster."

Yikes,

I just got my quick view results from Pearson/NCLEX this morning (I passed) but the MI Public Health website still shows my license number "pending". This seems like just the kind of detail that'll get completely hosed up under a gov't shutdown. I'm supposed to start work the 15th but that's contingent on my licensure.

I like how their feet dragging has brought things to this. Never before would I have considered that my college would 'shut down' especially since i'm paying to go there...

They had best approve a new budget fast or the State of Michigan is going to be beating down Gov. Granholm's door, and i'll be in the line!

Dear Baker College Students,

This message applies to you if you are a recipient of

any one of the following:

Michigan Tuition Grant

TIP

TIP2

Michigan Competitive Scholarship

MERIT

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PROMISE

Baker College Grant (BCG)

Returning Student Grant (RSG)

As of this morning, there is no solution out of

Lansing that resolves the state's fiscal crisis.

Governor Granholm has threatened to shut down state

operations if the House and Senate don't pass a

budget bill by midnight on Sunday night. Most of you

probably saw the governor on television Thursday

night or have read or heard about her message today.

You can hear her message at http://www.mich.gov. The

possibility of a state shutdown is very, very real.

The financial aid referenced above is dependent upon

programs being funded in the state's 2007-2008 fiscal

budget. The budget has not been adopted and there is

currently no guarantee that these particular programs

will be funded even if the governor, House, and Senate

reach a resolution. Consequently, the College is

unable to disburse to you any credit on your account

that is attributable to these programs. The College

will be removing these programs from your account

until the budget issue is resolved. We are hopeful

that calmer heads will prevail and that the thousands

of Michigan residents who stand to be impacted by

this legislative stalemate will be granted the relief

they deserve. However, until that happens, the

College can't conduct business as normal.

ANY REFUND CONTINGENT UPON THESE PROGRAMS WILL BE

DELAYED AND POSSIBLY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE AFFECTED DISBURSEMENT DATES ARE OCTOBER 3RD FOR

THE ONLINE COLLEGE, OCTOBER 8TH FOR THE CAMPUSES, AND

ALL SCHEDULED DATES THEREAFTER.

We are very aware of the potential hardship this may

inflict upon you and your families.

The College will be diligent in keeping you apprised

of the situation and is cautiously optimistic that

this situation will have a positive resolution. In

the interim, we ask for your patience and understanding.

The College advises against contacting your legislator

at the current time.

I hope they don't rely on EMU to fund itself, they're already having budget crises and faculty still negotiating from a year ago