Tell Congress to Help Make College Affordable for All Students
When it comes to aid for college students, Congress and President Bush have been saying one thing but doing another for the last six years. Just this year they passed a bill to cut the deficit which takes money right out of the pockets of hard working American college students. Talking out of one side of their mouths, these leaders claim to care about education and providing opportunities for young people. But this Congress voted for the largest cut in student aid in our nation’s history.Under their leadership college costs have increased of 46% over the past five years and 5 million college students are now receiving federal aid, and graduating with more and more debt each year. By cutting Pell Grants, and rising interest rates for student loans, President Bush and leaders in Congress are making college students shoulder the burden of their record-breaking deficit.
We believe that our leaders in Congress should keep their promises! Join us in our petition to tell Congress it’s in their power to make a college education a dream that all young Americans can afford to achieve.
Congress should work to:
- Make college tuition tax deductible
- Cut interest rates for student loans
- Expand Pell Grants
Join us in our petition to tell Congress college students need their help to make college affordable for all students today.