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<p>The Problem </p>
<p>With tuition for UCs rising 255% in the past decade and similar increases for CSUs and community colleges, most middle income families are forced to use student loans to cover the thousands of dollars in fee hikes. Students who finish their education leave school further in debt, and end up sending monthly payments to out of state banks rather than contributing to the local economy. Even worse, some students cannot afford to pay for college, and give up on the promise of higher education about the most damaging thing possible for the long-term health of the economy.</p>
<p>The solution </p>
<p>The Middle Class Scholarship Act, the Assembly Democrats proposed program to keep college costs way down for middle income families, will ensure that students, graduates and families can keep more of their hard earned cash and stay out of debt. The Middle Class Scholarship will be paid for entirely by closing a $1 billion wasteful corporate tax loophole that allows out-of-state corporations to elect to lower their California tax bill. </p>
<p>AB1500 and AB1501, which collectively create the Middle Class Scholarship, were introduced by CalSERVE Alum, Speaker John Perez and will slash college fees by TWO-THIRDS for middle income families. </p>
<p>The Middle Class Scholarship can be passed through the state legislature by a 2/3 vote. It is necessary to build statewide support for this initiative in order to make it a reality!</p>
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