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We're joining a nationwide push for Debt-Free education. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-senack/its-time-for-a-debt-free_b_12...
The undersigned organizations urge you to oppose any attempt to raid Pell Grant funding as you advance FY 2017 appropriations.
Food insecurity – the lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food – is common at colleges and universities across the country, potentially undermining the educational success of untold thousands of students.
Earlier today, a group of campus-based organizations released results from the nation’s most comprehensive survey to date on food insecurity on college campuses.
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PIRG In The News
College students are finding their scarce dollars eaten up by fees on the cards, which many schools are using for student IDs and to disburse financial aid, according to a new study by U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
The Diamondback Editorial Board wrote their editorial about the importance of the doubling of student loan interest rates in July. It's always great when the campus paper, student government, and our Congressional Rep. understand the importance of investing in higher education and our future. Check out the full story:
“This should send a clear message to Congress that this is a common sense nonpartisan issue,” said Rich Williams, higher education advocate for U.S. PIRG.
Video clip of the Higher Education Rally in the afformentioned medai hit, TIME TO RALLY.
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VICTORY: We helped ban fracking in Maryland!
Read more about how MaryPIRG Students helped ban fracking in Maryland
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Covering the Cost
We need urgent action against the ever increasing cost of textbooks. Read our recent report detailing why!
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Intern with Maryland PIRG
Whether it's increasing sustainability on and off campus, fighting poverty in our community, or making textbooks more affordable for students, YOU can make a difference.
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If you are ready to dig in and start solving the problems that confront our country, consider a job with PIRG Campus Action.
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Get the basic tools necessary to run strong campaigns and service projects and win reforms both on and off campus for students and the public interest.
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