Celebrate 75 Years of Opportunity with CCE
For 75 years, Sacramento State’s College of Continuing Education (CCE) has been a launchpad for dreamers and doers. Since 1949, CCE has opened doors for comebackers, first-generation students, working parents, career changers, and lifelong learners — empowering individuals and organizations alike, while strengthening the workforce for the future. We’ve been here to provide flexible, high-quality programs that keep pace with our community’s evolving needs.
Now, we’re turning 75 — and we’re throwing our energy into the future. Our goal: raise $75,000 to fuel the Adult Learner Success Fund, which breaks down barriers with resources like personalized advising, Start-Up Grants to kick off the journey, and Finish Line Grants to help students cross that graduation stage with pride.
Your gift — big or small — makes a real difference. Together, let’s honor 75 years of impact and build an even brighter tomorrow for learners of all ages.
Giving Levels
- $75: Back to the Hive
Cover an adult learner’s application cost. - $175 – $575: Student Support
Provide resources like advising, textbooks, or even a laptop. - $750: Start Up or Finish Line
Fund a grant that helps learners launch or finish strong. - $1,000+: Dissolve Barriers
Support students mid-program, fund multiple grants, and help learners power through to the finish line.
The Public Policy Institute of California predicts that California will fall short of economic demand by 1.1 million college graduates by 2030. In Sacramento, over 60,000 adults are less than 15 units from finishing their degree.
With your gift to any of the following funds, we can bridge the gap together for a more prosperous future.
Funding Opportunities
HornetAttain! Degree Completion Scholarship
Issue: Many college students are unable to complete their degree for a variety of reasons. Due to personal and financial commitments, it can be difficult for them to return.
How you can help: Your gift provides scholarships to help remove financial barriers for adults returning to complete their degree. CCE programs are designed for working professionals to attain an undergraduate degree, which is critical for employment and career advancement.
Dean Innovation Fund
Issue: Frequently, the only thing holding a student back is access to technology or meeting basic needs such as housing, transportation, family support, or healthcare.
How you can help: Your gift to the fund provides the Dean flexibility to address the immediate needs of adult learners and the needs of the college.
First Responder Support
Issue: Traditional student financial aid is not available for students enrolled in first responder programs.
How you can help: Your donation to support future first responders provides scholarships to program applicants, as well as critical supplies and training equipment for the program.
Certificate and Credentialing Award
Issue: Traditional student aid is not available for students seeking certificates or credentials to advance their careers.
How you can help: Your gift supports scholarships to help pay for the cost of course fees and materials for working adults, resulting in career advancement and increased earnings.
Graduate Degree Completion Scholarship
Issue: Scholarships aren’t currently available for adults pursuing a graduate degree.
How you can help: Your contribution allows us to provide scholarships that remove financial barriers that currently prevent adults from earning an advanced degree.
Jill Matsueda Youth Program Award
Issue: High school students often don’t have access to the resources needed to explore education and career pathways.
How you can help: Your donation provides tuition assistance and technology support, which allows more teens to build meaningful skills, explore career opportunities, and work with university faculty through enrollment in youth programs.
Jill Matsueda served as director of Academic Programs at the College of Continuing Education (CCE) at Sacramento State from 1991 to 2020, creating CCE’s Summer Academies in 2012.
Travel Study Abroad Scholarship
Issue: Financial barriers often prevent students from studying in international and domestic locations.
How you can help: Your contribution helps to provide partial scholarships to remove financial barriers and provide more students the opportunity to pair their area of study with real-world experience.
Other Ways to Give
By Mail or Phone
To support the College of Continuing Education, you can make a gift via check or credit card. If you would like assistance making a credit card contribution, please call our Development Office at 916-278-6989. Indicate the area you would like to support in the memo line of donations by check.
Make checks payable to:
The University Foundation at Sacramento State
PO Box 845004
Los Angeles, CA 90084-5004
Stocks & Securities
Maximize your gift and your tax benefits by making a gift through stocks and/or securities. Please contact the Development Office for electronic transfer instructions by phone at 916-278-6115 or email.
Employer Matching
If your employer or your partner’s employer has a matching gift program, your gift to Sacramento State may be doubled or even tripled. Your human resources office can supply you with specific instructions about the process for matching gifts.
Check our online database to see if your company matches gifts to Sacramento State.
Employee Giving / Payroll Deduction
Many Sacramento State faculty, staff, and emeriti faculty and staff are already enjoying the convenience of using payroll deduction to give to Sacramento State. Each pay period, your gift is automatically deducted by the State Controller and allocated to the area you have selected to support. Complete and submit a payroll deduction form and then rest assured, knowing the compounded impact you are making with your recurring support. Emeriti faculty and staff can establish payroll deduction from their monthly retirement. The minimum gift is $5 per pay period, per program.
Planned Giving
By including Sacramento State in their estate plans through CSUS.PlanningYourLegacy.org, friends of the University can provide life-changing opportunities to the students of the future, while enjoying benefits of the present — including potential tax savings and life-income possibilities.
Need help planning your legacy? Explore our online resources or contact us to learn more.
Together, we’re bridging the gap and creating opportunities for a prosperous future.
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