Campaigns

Is being skint really melting your head? We’re working hard for a better deal for students.

Every student deserves the chance to thrive. That means a future where no student is left behind and where funding supports all learners to reach their potential. ✍️ Sign up to demand a Better Deal for Students.

2312 signed so far. Help us get to 2500!

Better Deal for Students

Don't Increase our Fees

University leaders are trying to increase tuition fees in Northern Ireland, but students are struggling without even more debt. Sign our petition to stop them in their tracks.

1198 signed so far. Help us get to 2000!

Don't Increase Our Fees

Support Students, Increase EMA!

Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) makes it possible for young people to stay in education and training. It has not increased in over 10 years. This has to change! 

115 signed so far. Help us get to 2000!

Support Students, Increase EMA!

Poor living conditions mean poor grades. Will you join the call for homes fit for students?

Poor living conditions mean poor grades. Will you join the call for homes fit for students?

2639 signed so far. Help us get to 5000!

Fix Student Housing

It's time to give 16-year-olds the vote!

Make it easier for young people to vote! Sign the NUS petition

55 signed so far. Help us get to 1000!

Votes at 16

Let apprentices live: raise the apprentice minimum wage to the Real Living Wage

Let apprentices live: raise the apprentice minimum wage to the Real Living Wage - Sign the petition!

131 signed so far. Help us get to 1000!

Living Wage for Apprentices

Dear Rishi Sunak: Stop making it harder for young people to vote

Rishi Sunak has made it illegal for universities to block register students on the electoral roll. And he introduced new ID laws – which he was warned would hit young people hardest. With a general election set to happen in the next year, we won’t let anything stop young people from having their say.

516 signed so far. Help us get to 2000!

Free Transport for Students

How can you study if you can't afford to get to college or uni? Transport fares are increasing in Northern Ireland from March 2023. Call for free transport for students now!

850 signed so far. Help us get to 1000!

Free Transport for Students

Cost of Survival

Students are struggling to survive in this cost of living crisis and being completely forgotten about by government. We are calling for: a student support payment, rent freeze and free transport. Sign up today!

2038 signed so far. Help us get to 2500!

Cost of Survival