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AffordableSC

@AffordableSC

A Campaign to Make USC Affordable and Accessible. We are not affiliated with the University of Southern California. Our demands are linked in the carrd.

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Our full list of demands are linked in our carrd: affordablesc.carrd.co/
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Repost from @SCALEUSC SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP USC FROM LAYING OFF WORKERS DURING THIS PANDEMIC Join SCALES’s webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 8th, at 5:00 PM PST to learn more about how you can help support workers! Petition and Zoom Webinar are linked in our carrd in our bio
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A group of low-income students founded the initiative AffordableSC, which initially began as an Instagram campaign to spark changes within the financial aid system but is now an alliance comprised of almost 400 students. uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/0…
Group of low-income USC students build a social media campaign to make tuition affordable for all

Group of low-income USC students build a social media campaign to make tuition affordable for all

“AffordableSC gives me hope that I can stay a Trojan”

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We have received a response from the administration, however, we find it to be inadequate in providing solid support for FGLI students and beyond. Along with the slides provided, see our full updated response in the carrd linked in our bio.
Cover Slide: Provost as Mr. Monopoly "Provost Zukoski’s letter was a mockery of our movement. View his letter, our full response, & sign our letter linked in our carrd."

ALT Cover Slide: Provost as Mr. Monopoly "Provost Zukoski’s letter was a mockery of our movement. View his letter, our full response, & sign our letter linked in our carrd."

Slide 1: "special support for undocumented students” Financial aid resources for undocumented students continue to be horribly decentralized, there is little to no visibility. In addition, there is little to no transparency in financial aid processes for these students, especially compared to other institutions.

ALT Slide 1: "special support for undocumented students” Financial aid resources for undocumented students continue to be horribly decentralized, there is little to no visibility. In addition, there is little to no transparency in financial aid processes for these students, especially compared to other institutions.

Slide 2: “drop in revenue of $597 million for FY2021” The priority of USC is to adequately serve the students that attend its institution. Loss of revenue is besides the point when students do not have stable learning environments and/or the means to make ends meet. We are actively establishing that USC is not doing enough for FGLI students.

ALT Slide 2: “drop in revenue of $597 million for FY2021” The priority of USC is to adequately serve the students that attend its institution. Loss of revenue is besides the point when students do not have stable learning environments and/or the means to make ends meet. We are actively establishing that USC is not doing enough for FGLI students.

Slide 3: “..value of a USC education.. in-person or remote, greatly exceeds the price of tuition” No online education is worth $60,000. Sincerely, AffordableSC

ALT Slide 3: “..value of a USC education.. in-person or remote, greatly exceeds the price of tuition” No online education is worth $60,000. Sincerely, AffordableSC

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Read the full story at the link below: dailytrojan.com/2020/09/09/o…
Outstanding balance: Tuition hike, aid displacement leave students with financial burdens - Daily...

Outstanding balance: Tuition hike, aid displacement leave students with financial burdens - Daily...

When USC announced its Undergraduate Living-at-Home Scholarship mid-July, students who opted to stay home faced scholarship displacement in their financial aid package. Through @AffordableSC,...

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Daily Trojan@dailytrojan9 Sep 2020
In response to the staggering costs and insufficient financial packages, students have mobilized to demand a more affordable USC that lowers the barrier for low income students, including the campaign @AffordableSC, filing lawsuits and signing petitions.
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Daily Trojan@dailytrojan9 Sep 2020
Even amid a pandemic and a remote fall semester, @USC’s cost of tuition has increased to an all time high of $59,260, leaving students fighting for a financial aid package that actually cuts down cost.
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Today AffordableSC & those who participated in our email campaign received this response from Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles F. Zukoski on behalf of USC Administration. Link for document (also linked in carrd) : docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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We feel that this response is misleading and fails to address the specific concerns outlined in our demands. AffordableSC’s response is to follow.
Update from AffordableSC (1/8)
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All students are welcome to participate in this movement for AffordableSC stands for all students, but harmful beliefs and ideologies do not belong here. (7/8)
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If you have not already, please continue to sign our public letter to administration as an indivdual student or as a student organization through the form in our carrd. Also continue to email our list of demands to President Folt and the administration. -AffordableSC (8/8)
Updates from AffordableSC (1/12)
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President Folt and all USC Administration, Know that the students you have claimed to want to assists, continue to see your silence. Understand that we will not be silenced. (11/12)
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Students and Affiliates of USC, Please continue to email our demands to the administration. If you would like to join the growing list of students and organizations signing our letter, please fill out the form in our carrd. Keep the momentum going. -AffordableSC (12/12)
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