As universities' funding dries up, they must turn to the public to further support higher education. By raising state taxes, universities can raise money to help improve school budgets. The state provides tuition funds for colleges to receive a certain amount for each currently enrolled student. All four-year traditional and community colleges raise these funds to maintain the school's budget. As journalist Eric Kelderman states, “less than a third of college budgets are based on state taxes.” The school budget is how colleges are able to provide academic support programs, accessible insight, and hire more advisors. Colleges must now depend on state tuition more than ever for public colleges. Without raising additional funds from state taxes, as author, Scott Carlson explains how Mr. Poshard explains to senators "our public universities are moving rapidly toward private universities...accessible only to those who have the economic means for them" (qtd . in. ) Public universities must be accessible to anyone who wishes to attend them. If universities do not provide this to students, it can affect dropouts, a student's ability to concentrate and cause stress. The problem with the lack of funding is that universities do not have enough funds. Therefore, the best possible solution to the problem of lack of funds would be to increase and collect more funds from state taxes. Raising money from state taxes is an effective solution because students receive more academic support programs, which decreases dropouts. In Discounted Dreams, journalist John Merrow interviews Kay McClenney who explains: "I think it's troubling that students tell us year after year that the most important service is academic planning and advising".... middle of paper... ....t generate academic success and earn college degrees. If more students can graduate, they will not only improve themselves but also the community around them, for example with the economy. Works Cited Carlson, Scott. “A president who fights for every penny. (Cover article).” Higher education news 56.30 2010: A1-A19. Premier of academic research. Network. May 11, 2014. Dreams foregone: High hopes and harsh realities at America's Community College. prod. John Merrow. PBS Home Video 2007. DVD. Kelderman, Eric. “As state funding dries up, many community colleges rely more on tuition than fees to survive.” Higher Education Chronicle February 11, 2011: A20-A21. Premier of academic research. Network. April 20, 2014.Shaw, Jane. “What will universities do when the bubble bursts?” Academic Questions 24.4 (2011): 438-448. Premier of academic research. Network. April 20. 2014