[Swizec]

We have a student union in Slovenia. It's fully self-funded from a tax on student work.

One of the things the union provides is the ability for students to get "student jobs" that are more geared towards entry-level work and easier to get. Almost everyone has these jobs at least over the summer, often also part-time during the school year.

Another big thing the union provides are food coupons so you can get discounted meals at participating restaurants. Fully funded from said tax on student work.

Every once in a while the union organizes protests against tuitions and such.

The biggest outcome is that people choose to be students, at least on paper, until 26 when you age out of benefits. Because the tuition is free and the benefits are amazing.

https://www.studentska-org.si/predstavitev/english/