Tell Trenton--Keep Tuition Affordable, Support State College Funding

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Tell Trenton--Keep Tuition Affordable, Support State College

Funding

Dear Friend of Paterson University:

I am deeply concerned that growing numbers of New Jersey's citizens are

being denied a fundamental asset for success in today's world: a four-year

college degree.

On March 10, 2009, Governor Jon Corzine introduced an austere budget for

Fiscal Year 2009-2010. It calls for a 5 percent cut in state support to

public colleges and universities. This would be the seventh cut in this

decade, threatening access, quality and affordability. Paterson

University invites you to take action in response, through the New Jersey

College Promise Action Network www.njcollegepromise.com.

Under the proposed budget, appropriations to the nine state colleges and

universities will be reduced by $13.8 million, with no funds provided to

help institutions such as ours fulfill an additional $25 million

state-mandated salary obligation to unionized employees.

Enactment of this budget will mean that:

State colleges and universities will have to increase tuition;

Fewer students will have access to an affordable state college education at

a time of great demand; and

Planned campus improvements and programs that would serve students and help

with jobs and economic recovery will remain on hold.

College affordability and opportunity for New Jersey citizens must be

safeguarded.Your voice is needed now more than ever. Click here to take

action through the New Jersey College Promise Action Network.

Sincerely,

Dr. Arnold Speert

President, Paterson University

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