Students For a Tuition Freeze

03/26/2016

VICTORY. The Referendum in support of a Tuition Freeze has passed with 85.6% of the vote.

In an unprecedented move, the students of American University have united to show that they will no longer accept the Administration's tuition hikes as inevitable or unstoppable. Instead, we challenge the University Budget Committee and the Board of Trustees to reexamine their priorities and create a budget in line with our institutional values.

The hard work is not over. The results of this referendum will be instrumental in negotiation with the University Budget Committee in the coming year, but there is still much to do as we demand a transition to a just and accessible of model higher education. We will no longer tolerate a budget that privileges profits over students, workers, and faculty.

Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote, and who is committed to the fight ahead.

Together, let's block the hike.

03/25/2016

Read our latest debt story about Katie's experience dealing with financial aid while trying to care for her mental health.

And vote YES for a Tuition Freeze here: http://bit.ly/VoteYes4TuitionFreeze

Polls close at 2:10 today!

Katie Kuy has experienced the stress of dealing with financing her education at AU while trying to care for her mental health. Katie, a first generation Cambodian American, came to AU partially...

03/22/2016

Vote YES to a Tuition Freeze here: http://bit.ly/VoteYes4TuitionFreeze

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03/19/2016

“I go to one of the most expensive universities, and by the time you even realize how ridiculous it is for you to be paying this much, and after getting fu**ed over this much, you’re already two years in and you need the degree.”

Madison Moore, a CLEG and Print Journalism double major, has been dealing with the “trap” of student debt and financial stress throughout the four years that she’s been at AU. Maddy, whose parents own...

03/18/2016

We're proud to have the support of Devontae Torriente, Will Mascaro, Shannon McDermott, Alexandra Mosenson, and Faith Rokowski as explicitly stated in their platforms. We are looking forward to seeing more endorsements from candidates as the campaigning period continues.

As Secretary, I'm not just going to be sitting at a desk and sending out e-mails. I'm going to be fighting with you and for you by giving every student a voice and demanding a tuition freeze.

03/17/2016

Today marks the official launch of the campaign for a tuition freeze! Like our page and spread the word.

https://www.facebook.com/TutionFreeze/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

A campaign intending to run a referendum for a tuition freeze on the 2016 American University Student Government ballot.

03/03/2016

The Emotional Weight of Student DebtSarah Snead was prepared for the academic challenges of college when she enrolled at AU, but she had no idea how hard it would be to fund her education. A first...

02/29/2016

ACT: Sign up for our Thunderclap going live tomorrow! We need you to help spread the word.

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02/24/2016

Check out the first installment of our series of debt stories! Students and alumni are sharing their stories about struggling to finance an AU education.

http://educationnotdebt.tumblr.com/post/139884759087/how-student-loans-dont-always-pay-off

Mike Barrish, who is enrolled in AU’s comparative and regional studies master’s program, graduated from Penn State in 2008 with over $180,000 in debt from student loans. Mike was originally drawn to...

02/23/2016

Lina Alam is a sophomore in the School of International Service, AU, a DJ for WVAU.ORG, a contributor to Sad Girls Club Zine and works in the AU Office of Sustainability.

Join Lina -- sign and share the petition here: https://tuitionfreeze.typeform.com/to/w3fDST

02/23/2016

Matthew Reise is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University, and a DJ for WVAU.ORG.

02/18/2016

Big news -- In the last two days, we've reached 400 signatures on our petition to put a tuition freeze referendum on the ballot. But we're far from done. Thank you to all who have signed; now let's keep spreading the word.

Sign & share: https://tuitionfreeze.typeform.com/to/w3fDST