14 undergraduates have entered Yale's Admissions building just after 10 AM this morning. They are now sitting in indefinitely to demand that the university commit to significant reductions of both the Student Contribution and the Family Contribution components of its financial aid structure.
You can support them by calling (203 432 2550) or emailing (richard.levin@yale.edu) Yale's President, Richard C. Levin, and tell him to listen to the voices of over a thousand students who've backed the UOC's platform and make Yale a leader on this issue, on which it now lags significantly behind Princeton and Harvard.
Phoebe and others are liveblogging the sit-in. I will hopefully have updates here as well. Please take action now.
Financial Aid Statistics Comparing Yale, Harvard, and Princeton:
Percentage of undergrads receiving financial aid:Yale - 40%Harvard - 48%Princeton - 52% (in the class of 2008)
Average grant package (per year):Yale - $22,000Princeton - $26,100 (for the class of 2008)Harvard - $28,000
Average debt at graduation:Yale - $16,000Harvard - $8,830
Self-help contribution (for one academic year):Yale - $4,200Harvard - $3,500Princeton - approx. $2,500
Change in numbers of applicants for the class of 2009:Yale - (-)1.2%Harvard - (+)15%Princeton - (+)17%
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