It is no question that college students bare the most burden when it comes to the debt of a student loan. Generally, loan companies will give you the first six months out of college as a way to save and generate your first payment.
On Thursday, students across the nation rallied together to protest student-debts at what is being called the Million Student March.
According to USA Today, the protest was planned, but was not expected to reach over 100 college campuses. Students used the hashtags #MillionStudentMarch and #FightFor15 as their campaign slogans to make $15 the minimum wage amount on college campuses.
The protestors are also fighting for debt relief of all college students and free tuition for public colleges.
The website’s mission statement reads,
“The United States is the richest country in the world, yet students have to take on crippling debt in order to get a college education. We need change, and change starts in the streets when the people demand it.”
I guess the Mizzou student-athlete protest came at the perfect time, as they stood for what they wanted and they got it. This situation may not be as easy, but the fact that over 100 schools across the country participated, that’s a pretty good start.
Check out some of the videos from the rally, below!
#TXST students gather to march for free education #MillionStudentMarch pic.twitter.com/PCqBmQLlyg
— KTSW San Marcos (@KTSW_899) November 12, 2015
Hundreds of Drexel, Temple, & Penn students now gathered at City Hall for #MillionStudentMarch. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/xRk9i7aTOI
— Andrew Adamson (@AndrewDAdamson) November 12, 2015
No cuts
No fees
Education should be free
#MillionStudentMarch pic.twitter.com/Tv6zSHmsTt
— CEPA (@cepa_umass) November 12, 2015
