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If you are worried about dropping out of school because of public assistance requirements, we can help! “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” WORKSHOP June 26th, 2013 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hunter College, East Building Solarium Room 1413 (14th Floor) Call 212-650-3592 … Continue reading →

Dear friends, The NYS Legislative session ends June 20th and we still have a chance to make S1419 law.  S1419 allows access to 4-year college and other approved programs for students receiving public assistance.  The Assembly passed their bill in … Continue reading →

Welfare Rights Initiative Invites you to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & STAY IN SCHOOL! WHY: CUNY has lost over 21,000 students due to counterproductive welfare policy. We cannot lose one more! WHAT: Provisions of the Work Study/Internship Law, TAG Program, WEP … Continue reading →

Come Celebrate Our Students at the Welfare Rights Initiative’s 18th Annual Gala: ­Inspire Lives of Leadership. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Hunter College West, 8th Floor Faculty Dining Room Join us in honoring special guests: Lynn … Continue reading →

Student Leaders Go to Albany to Make Education Count On February 27, 2013, Welfare Rights Initiative students brought their determination and personal stories to Albany to remind state policy makers that nothing should deter a person from seeking a quality … Continue reading →

Financial Aid Info: Approximately $90 billion in financial aid money is awarded to college students every year, and sixty-two percent of full-time college students receive financial aid or scholarships to help them pay for school (College Board). Even if you … Continue reading →

From the Staff and Student Leaders at Welfare Rights Initiative!

The federal government has authorized that every current SNAP recipient in the impacted areas/zip codes for the storm automatically will get 50% of October’s benefits placed on their cards. FNS is authorizing the replacement of 50 percent of the October benefits … Continue reading →

Welfare Rights Initiative Celebrates Our 17th Cohort at WRI’s Annual Gala   Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. @ Hunter College West 8th Floor Faculty Dining Room Honoring: Kathy Goldman, long-time community activist and founder of The … Continue reading →