Gary Bell and David Axelrod

Gary Bell ('got tuition?' team member) lobbies Sen. Obama's campaign manager, David Axelrod, about college affordability.

Got Tuition on the CBS early show

Got Tuition is on the University of Mississippi campus today to spread the word during the debate this evening. This morning, Gary Bell, one of our 'got tuition?' team members, was on the CBS Early show, and he looks great in his 'got tuition?' gear!

Mississippi requests for student aid rise 19% in one year

According to the Hattiesburg American, the number of Mississippi students requesting financial aid has risen by more than 19% over the same time last year. The article goes on to talk about some costs that we normally don't think about when budgeting for university expenses. In Mississippi, state universities are raising meal plan costs by and average of 6.9% while dorm expenses are increasing by 5.7%. You can read the complete article here.