The fight continues: Savannah State students continue to work for more funding
The state cuts millions from schools budget across Georgia
The state cuts millions from schools budget across Georgia
The state cuts millions from schools budget across Georgia
Nearly two months ago, students at Savannah State University began their fight to secure money for their school after close to 600,00 dollars was cut from the university budget by the state.
Now with summer in full swing, the tigers are keeping their promise to make a change.
"We are working on letters to send to representatives, the senate, the chairman, and those who are on boards," Said Savannah State Student Jamaal Roland Jr.
The rising senior tells WJCL that some students feel that campus activities may be the first thing to change, which can hurt the college experience for many.
"For some people, not all, but for some. Going to school is all they have; some really don't have a family at home. So when they go to school, and they find a group of people that love and care about them," said Roland Jr. "It makes them that much more in love with school because it finally gives them a home versus the toxic environment they may have been in their whole life."
Although the university has not stated what will change, Roland says he is already seeing some.
"There are a lot of good professors that they had to let go; they can't bring in great professors because of the higher qualification," said Roland Jr.
State Representative Carl Gillard is also advocating for the university to get more funding. He says a meeting with the university system of Georgia chancellor Sonny Perdue is scheduled to discuss this issue.