Funding models of community colleges in 10 Midwest states

Community College Review, Winter, 2004 by Carol Piper Kenton, John H. Schuh, Mary E. Huba, Mack C. Shelley, II

Appendix

Definitions of Revenue Sources

Current Funds Revenues: This includes "(1) all unrestricted gifts, grants, and other resources earned during the reporting period and (2) restricted resources to the extent that such funds were expended for current operating purposes. Current fund revenues do not include restricted current funds received but not expended because these revenues have not been earned" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

Tuition and Fees: "Report all tuition and fees (including student activity lees) assessed against students for education purposes. Include tuition and fee remissions or exemptions even though there is no intention of collecting from the student. Include here those tuitions and fees that are remitted to the state as an offset to the state appropriation" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

Federal Appropriations: "... all amounts received by the institution through acts of [federal legislation], except grants and contracts. These funds are for meeting current operating expenses, not for specific projects or programs" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

State Appropriations: "... all amounts received by the institution through acts of [state legislation], except grants and contracts. These funds are for meeting current operating expenses, not for specific projects or programs" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

Local Appropriations: "... all amounts received by the institution through acts of [local legislation], except grants and contracts. These funds are for meeting current operating expenses, not for specific projects or programs" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

Federal Grants: "... revenues from [federal] governmental agencies that are for specific research projects or other types of programs. Examples are research projects, training programs, and similar activities for which amounts are received or expenditures are reimbursable under the terms of a government grant or contract" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

State Grants: "... revenues from [state] governmental agencies that are for specific research projects or other types of programs. Examples are research projects, training programs, and similar activities for which amounts are received or expenditures are reimbursable under the terms of a government grant or contract" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).

Local Grants: "... revenues from [local] governmental agencies that are for specific research projects or other types of programs. Examples are research projects, training programs, and similar activities for which amounts are received or expenditures are reimbursable under the terms of a government grant or contract" (National Center for Education Statistics, 1999, General Instructions, p. 1).