The census is coming-find some time to fill it out
Meghan Dufour
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: News
"If students are living off cam¬pus, they will be part of the town's census program, where people will be coming door to door to hand out the information," said Prolix.
But there is still one question that is left unanswered for the CSC stu¬dents: Why should they do this?
"The youth population in Vermont is dropping, so it is important that the college students are all counted for," said Lori Earner, co-chair for the census on campus. "Federal dollars are divided up by population. It's important that the count of people is accurate. The process is short and won't take long. It's the student's duty to do this."
Virtual flyers have been sent out to everyone enrolled in the e-mail services at CSC, and although most students put most bulk mail into the trash folder, it is important to read these details to know what the census is giving back to the college com¬munities.
"Filling out the questionnaire is more important than people may realize," according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "Census data can affect col¬lege tuition grants and loan programs, decisions about funding for academic communities like transportation, public safety, and medical care and road repairs."
"It's a good idea that out-of-state students are considered as Vermont residents because they use the same resources that we do as residents of Vermont," said Matt Varney, CSC Senior. "Once the government gets that kind of information, it might help the state to receive more resources and funding."
But there is still one question that is left unanswered for the CSC stu¬dents: Why should they do this?
"The youth population in Vermont is dropping, so it is important that the college students are all counted for," said Lori Earner, co-chair for the census on campus. "Federal dollars are divided up by population. It's important that the count of people is accurate. The process is short and won't take long. It's the student's duty to do this."
Virtual flyers have been sent out to everyone enrolled in the e-mail services at CSC, and although most students put most bulk mail into the trash folder, it is important to read these details to know what the census is giving back to the college com¬munities.
"Filling out the questionnaire is more important than people may realize," according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "Census data can affect col¬lege tuition grants and loan programs, decisions about funding for academic communities like transportation, public safety, and medical care and road repairs."
"It's a good idea that out-of-state students are considered as Vermont residents because they use the same resources that we do as residents of Vermont," said Matt Varney, CSC Senior. "Once the government gets that kind of information, it might help the state to receive more resources and funding."
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