In 1986-87, 41.6 percent of public university revenues came from state appropriations.

Under a point system, colleges that do well can earn up to a 5 percent increase in their state appropriations.

Over the last several years, we have become less dependent on state appropriations, as incorporated in our business plan.

The college budget is supported by state appropriations and local property taxes.

Still, the budget cuts, more than 10 percent of state appropriations in some cases, have been too great not to take their toll.

That is especially true at public campuses which are financed in part through state appropriations.

It is inversely related to the level of our state appropriation.

The building was paid for through a state appropriation of $250,000 and university funds of $19,000.

Legislative officials suggested tonight that lawmakers might make up the difference by simply increasing state appropriations for the university systems.

This amount is a $233,290,000 increase (4.6%) over the enacted State appropriation for 2010-2011.