A state representative today proposed completely slashing the state's appropriation to Temple.
This would increase tuition by 45% or nearly $5,000 on average for a Pennsylvania resident as the University would lose tens of millions of dollars in anticipated funding This proposal is very time sensitive and is schedule to voted upon tomorrow. We are asking EVERY TEMPLES STUDENT who is a PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT to email their state representative tonight or tomorrow morning in opposition to this proposal.How do you do this?
- Go to http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp to determine your complete (9 digit) zip code (i.e. 19121-1203
- Go to http://www.house.state.pa.us/ and in the upper right hand corner, input your 9 digit zip code. This will tell you who your state representative is
- Click on your STATE REPRESENTATIVE'S name (not state senator)
- Scroll down the page until you see a link saying, in some fashion, "Click here to email/contact member"
- Fill out the required address information USING OUR HOME ADDRESS (not school address.)
- In the field that says message, concern, or some variety of that, copy and paste the below message.
- Click submit or send.
I am writing to you to express extreme concern about the state's appropriation to Temple University. As a Temple student, I depend on Temple for providing both an excellent and affordable education. If the state appropriation was removed in its entirety, tuition would increase 45% or nearly $5,000 for a Pennsylvania residents. Not only will this adversely affect students now, but it will saddle graduates with increased debt for years to come.Our Board of Trustees, in light of the difficult economic climate, approved a record low tuition increase of 2.9% and dedicated an additional $7 million to student financial aid. Due to these actions, millions of dollars in the University's operating budget have been slashed in favor of supporting students' ability to attend.Please support Pennsylvania's appropriation to Temple as it truly makes a tremendous difference in my life.
We know this sounds difficult, but it takes no more than 3 minutes. We need to show our state representatives that we are completely opposed to this proposal. With any questions or concerns, please contact tsgvps@temple.edu
