College Affordability hits the news

We have some articles about college affordability today. Tons of stories have been popping up lately, especially with the financial meltdown.

Student Life, the Washington University in St. Louis has a great article that outlines both Presidential candidates college affordability plans. You can read it here.

The Seattle Times has an article exploring how the financial crunch is affecting student lending. Check it out here.

The Wall Street Journal is running an article about how the financial meltdown is affecting college savings, they also offer some tips on how to help finance your education. The article is available here.

Students rally support for "Got Tuition?" at VP debate

Fontbonne University education majors and student organizers David Dickerson and Sharon Atlas joined "Got Tuition?" tonight at the public viewing area outside the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis and canvassed those gathered to support our campaign.

As a result, 245 students, parents and grandparents signed the "Got Tuition?" petition asking federal and state elected leaders to make college education more affordable for more students and put on "Got Tuition?" t-shirts to raise awareness of college affordability as a national issue in 2008.

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"Got Tuition?" visits STLCC at Meramec

"Got Tuition?" visited students at St. Louis Community College at Meramec today, where 116 students and instructors signed the "Got Tuition?" petition asking federal and state elected leaders to make college education more affordable for more students and put on "Got Tuition?" t-shirts to raise awareness of college affordability as a national issue in 2008.

During the past two weeks, "Got Tuition?" has organized a series of eight "Day of Action" activities at six area colleges and universities -- including the University of Missouri at St Louis, Harris Stowe State University, Maryville University, Fontbonne University, and the St Louis Community College campuses at Florissant Valley and Meramec -- leading to tonight's Vice Presidential Debate at Washington University. A total of 687 students, instructors and parents have signed the "Got Tuition?" petition, and many of them also wore our distinctive black-and-white t-shirts to promote the issue and our campaign.

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Maryville Univ students ask tuition questions

"Got Tuition?" visited students at Maryville University in Town and Country, Missouri where 79 students and instructors signed the "Got Tuition?" petition asking federal and state elected leaders to make college education more affordable for more students and put on "Got Tuition?" t-shirts to raise awareness of college affordability as a national issue in 2008.

Three of Maryville's students -- Terin Douglas, Danielle Lavallee and Anna Hurst -- also offered questions for consideration by moderators of the upcoming vice presidential debate at Washington University on Thursday, and presidential debates to come.

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"Got Tuition?" continues a series of "Day of Action" activities at area colleges and universities leading up to the vice presidential debate. We'll visit the University of Missouri at Columbia on Wednesday.

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Fontbonne Univ students pose questions to VP candidates

"Got Tuition?" returned to Fontbonne University today, where 95 more students and instructors signed the "Got Tuition?" petition asking federal and state elected leaders to make college education more affordable for more students and put on "Got Tuition?" t-shirts to raise awareness of college affordability as a national issue in 2008.

Two of Fontbonne's students, Minh Truong and Sharon Atlas, offered questions for consideration by Gwen Ifill, the moderator of Thursday's vice presidential debate at Washington University.
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"Got Tuition?" continues a series of "Day of Action" activities at area colleges and universities leading up to the vice presidential debate. We'll visit the campus of Maryville University during the lunch hour on Tuesday and the University of Missouri at Columbia on Wednesday.

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