Do you support the continued funding of $7.53 (of the $7.53 collected, $5.49 goes to the program, $0.02 is for the AS fee, $0.14 is for the administrative assessment, and $1.88 is for Return to Aid) per undergraduate student per quarter including summer quarter for the Coastal Fund?
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Since 1999, Coastal Fund has been a significant and critical funding source for UCSB projects that celebrate, explore, and protect our coastal environment. We help create both advanced and entry-level paid opportunities for students to gain career experience in a variety of fields and have a positive impact on our campus. Coastal Fund pays for beach and Isla Vista street cleanups, environmental education training programs, local restoration initiatives, environmental film and media programs, field and lab research, statistical analysis, and monitoring and protection for our threatened snowy plover population. We also supported the original construction of the stairways that connect the IV bluffs to the beach. These projects are essential to UCSB’s amazing campus experience, and we hope they will continue into the future.
Coastal Fund projects are funded by students, for students: every project we fund has direct student involvement. The Coastal Fund student board carefully reviews every funding request we receive and meets with applicants to ensure that all decisions are well-informed. When we cannot fund a proposal, we provide feedback that will improve future submissions. Once a proposal has been funded, we meet with the applicant throughout the duration of their project to confirm progress and offer assistance. Our rigorous process ensures that student fees are spent effectively, while also being accessible and comprehensive for first-time or student applicants. We are frequently used as a model for other student-run funding programs, and we are proud of the work we do.
Please vote to continue supporting Coastal Fund.
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