Help Us Celebrate 75 Years of CCE With a Gift
For 75 years, Sacramento State’s College of Continuing Education
(CCE) has been a place of opportunity. Since 1951, CCE has opened
doors for combackers, many of whom are first-generation
students, including working parents, career changers, and
lifelong learners — providing flexible, high-quality education
that meets the evolving needs of our community.
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re honoring the past while
investing in the future. Our goal is to raise $75,000 in
honor of 75 years to support the Adult Learner
Access and Support Fund. This fund helps break down
barriers to education by providing wraparound services, such as
personalized advising, Start-Up Grants that help students begin
their educational journey, and Finish Line
Grants that help them cross the stage at graduation.
By giving today, you’re ensuring that modern adult learners have
the resources and support they need to thrive. Together, we can
carry forward a proud 75-year legacy and build a stronger, more
accessible future for learners of all ages.
Giving Levels
To celebrate 75 years, each giving level ties back to the
anniversary theme. A gift of any amount is welcome. Below are
some ideas of what your donations could do for our
learners:
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.
