What is #4Billion4US?

#4Billion4Us is a student-led campaign. This is a rallying cry, demanding $4 billion in Big Oil subsidies be allocated instead to making higher education more affordable for all. In 2014, 70% of college graduates left school with nearly $30,000 in student loan debt. Shifting $4 billion in subsidies from Big Oil to Student Aid would provide 1 million students with $4,000 in grant funding, cutting the average student debt in half. 

Who is involved with #4Billion4US?

Students, activists, politicians, environmental groups, celebrities, and most importantly- VOTERS across the country are asking Congress to commit to shifting $4 billion from Big Oil to Big Ideas!

Where is the $4Billion?

Big Oil companies obtain billions in tax deductions to offset costs of exploration and production. $4 billion is a conservative number, with additional costs to the public: with infrastructure spending, military support, cost of climate change and the impact on public health estimated in the hundreds of billions. Click here for details on the subsidies we are referring to. 

How can I get involved with #4Billion4US?

It’s election year and a historical time for our voices to be heard.  Whether you vote D or R, tell all candidates running for office that we want #4Bilion4US. Follow the campaign on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  Join us in our rallying cry to fund a future with a better return on investment: our students.