Students Bear Burden of State Higher Ed Funding Shortage Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | Sacramento, CA A new report on state spending for higher education delivers discouraging news for graduating high school seniors. State funding per student at the University of California and Cal State remains near the lowest point in decade. Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today