Dear Campus Community,
As I’m sure you are aware, the federal budget deadline is tonight, September 30. If Congress does not reach an agreement, the federal government will shut down beginning at 11:59pm. While we remain hopeful that an agreement will be reached, we are preparing for possible impacts on our college community.
In past shutdowns, federal funding for colleges and students was ultimately restored, though there were sometimes temporary disruptions. At this time, Shoreline plans to continue all federally funded programs and grant activities, including Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, Basic Education for Adults (BEdA), BFET, SEOG, and Perkins. Based on guidance from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), we do not anticipate immediate impacts to our federally funded employees or programs. If a shutdown continues for an extended period, we may need to reassess and will update students and employees accordingly.
It’s important to note that some students and employees could be affected in other ways, particularly those who rely on federal programs such as SNAP, WIC, or military tuition assistance. Please be mindful that some in our community may be experiencing stress or hardship during this time, and we ask that you help connect individuals to resources as needed. Shoreline offers support through:
- Benefits Hub– Financial assistance and resource help for students including food
- Emergency Funding for Students– helps cover things like groceries, transportation, childcare etc.
- Counseling Center– services for students
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for all that you do here at Shoreline to support our students, and each other.
Best,
Jack
Jack S. Kahn Ph.D.
President
Shoreline Community College
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