
This decade, two million qualified students will skip college because they can't afford it.
Campaign for College Affordability Calls for Investment in Higher Ed and Relief for Struggling Students
In the face of a severe economic crisis, our system of higher education should not be forgotten. Not only are students and colleges suffering because of state budget cuts, depleted family budgets, and endowment losses, but our economy is being set up for long term trouble if education is so underfunded that it cannot retrain displaced workers, engage in cutting edge research, and educate the talented low and middle class young people that will make up America’s workforce in the coming years.
The Campaign for College Affordability sent a letter to Congress and President Obama with a list of ideas that will keep students in school, help displaced workers compete in the global economy, create jobs, and prepare our system of higher education for the 21st century economy. We are also asking that you get involved by sending an email to your representatives in Congress.
With your help, we hope that many or all of these ideas can be included in the economic stimulus package currently being considered by Congress, and that we will take another step toward making affordable, high-quality college education available to everyone.
Join our campaign to make an affordable college education within reach of everyone:
- Thank your Representatives and Senators – Congress passed legislation that would increase need-based grants and cut interest rates on student loans. The measure passed despite overwhelming opposition from the student loan industry. Make sure that Congress hears that they made the right decision, and urge them to support other efforts to make college affordable. You can send a thank you letter using the form on the right side of this page.
- Spread the Word – Improving access to education isn’t easy – you will need some help. Let your friends, coworkers, classmates, and family know about the Campaign for College Affordability. Here are a few easy ways to get others involved:
- 1. Share on Facebook– Publish the campaign in your mini-feed! You can let all of your friends on Facebook know with one easy click.
- 2. Use the social bookmarking tools below to get the word out to your network.
- Get involved in one of the great organizations that are part of this campaign:
- American Medical Student Association
- Campaign for America's Future "Revitalizing Education"
- Campus Progress at the Center for American Progress
- Debt Hits Hard - Watch the videos!
- League of Young Voters Education Fund
- Mobilize.org
- NAACP
- National Education Association
- Project on Student Debt
- Rock the Vote
- Student Debt Alert
- United States Students Association
- US PIRG's Higher Education Project
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