News Brief: Students Protest Policy Change
April 13, 2014
College junior Evan Delano (pictured above) addresses the crowd, who gathered to peacefully voice their concerns and promote financial accessibility. Students assembled outside of the Cox Administration Building yesterday afternoon to protest a recent amendment to the financial aid policy. Previously, the College did not adjust the financial aid packages of students who decided to opt out of CDS and ResEd to live or dine in OSCA, or paid for a reduced meal plan within CDS. “Financial aid will not be affected by your choice of meal plan,” the old policy read. The new policy stipulates that financial aid awards will be “adjusted accordingly” bsaed on OSCA membership — both dining and housing — and the cost of student’s meal plans. ResEd did not formally announce the change, but once students discovered the amended policy, several posted to Facebook and printed fliers to alert the student body. According to the flier, the modifications threaten many students’ ability to pay tuition, reduce financial accessibility, and compromise the College’s commitment to diversity.
