Petition · past parliament
Make college and university government funded
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We chose this issue because the number of people falling into debt is astonshing and debt will cripple people's lives.
Students in England are going to graduate with average debts of £50,800, after interest rates are raised on student loans to 6.1%, according to the Institute for Fiscal studies. (BBC)
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
We aren't sure how you would like government funding for colleges and universities to change.
You could start a new petition calling for the abolition of university tuition fees and their replacement with direct government funding if that is something you would like to see happen.
We aren't sure how you would like government funding for colleges and universities to change.
You could start a new petition calling for the abolition of university tuition fees and their replacement with direct government funding if that is something you would like to see happen.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.