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
Give the Gift of Education
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, 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.
Degree completion
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.
Give to make a difference
Dean’s Fund
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.
Give to make a difference
First responders
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.
Give to make a difference
Certificates & credentialing
Certificate & 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.
Give to make a difference
Graduate degree completion
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.
Give to make a difference
Youth programs
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.
Give to make a difference
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
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.
Give to make a difference
Together, we’re bridging the gap and creating opportunities for a
prosperous future.
