Essex County College President Gale Gibson has proposed to increase tuition by 20%-40% starting next semester of 2015-2016. Last year, ECC increased the general fees for students by 30%-40% and fired over 300 part-time employees to decrease the deficit. Nevertheless, we are here to get your support in helping to keep education expense to a minimum to make sure everyone has a equal opportunity to a fair and adequate education. Students cannot afford to pay anymore money as it is a burden for many incurred with a financial crisis.