Parents for an Affordable UC

 

Shouldn’t all hard-working California students have access to a UC education? 

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Your son or daughter worked really hard throughout high school.  You worked hard to give him or her the opportunities to succeed.  And now he or she is a UC student.  And that makes you a proud UC parent. 

But then, on November 19, the UC Regents VOTED TO RAISE TUITION BY 32%.  And suddenly, a UC education is starting to seem like a lot less education for a lot more money.  But what can you do?

Welcome to the website for Parents for an Affordable UC.  We have the resources to help you and your student return the UC to its mission.

“What is the UC’s intended mission?”  Read more about it here

“Why should I be concerned about this tuition increase?”  Learn why here

“My student will have to take out more loans.”  Learn why this is a problem.   

“I want to learn more about the tuition increase and its effects.” 
Read news and opinion here

“I’m ready to take action.”  Great!  You can start here

“I heard all kinds of things about the demonstrations on March 4.”  Learn the truth here