Argumentative Essay On Affordable Higher Education

Higher education through colleges and universities has been going on for hundreds of years and can be dated back to ancient Greece. In the United States, it was long the second option for those wanted more knowledge and a better paying job. In recent years it has become increasingly more expensive, and more necessary to make a living wage. This has raised the question of whether or not college should be free. While current system for college payment is flawed in many ways, eliminating its costs would not solve the problem, and instead, create more.

College tuition is a subject that I am certain is on every college student's mind. The current cost of college has become so outrageously high and so students are graduating college with what you think is a feeling of excitement for their lives starting, when in reality they are entering a pool of stress due to high amounts of debt and no job guarantees. With that being said overly expensive College Tuition is merely taking away opportunities from potential students. According to Collegefactual.com, you will see that 20 years ago the average college tuition for a student at any University was around $6,285 for the room, board, and tuition. Today, according to Niche.com, the average tuition for almost any college is over $30,000 for those same things. Today, this isn't even offered for those same colleges, we don’t even know what is actually causing the raising tuition. At this point in time, we are paying for the name. Just like clothing, we pay more for the “high end” (a.k.a the college name) items. This is an issue that not only affects college students, but people who want a good education. College tuition should be lowered because the average student debt is too high, FAFSA results can be misleading and not high enough, and there is not enough access to college for deserving students.

An article by HO, J.D says, “the National Center for education statistics reports an average tuition of 25,409 for the 2014-15 academic year at four-year colleges and universities.” It’s amazing how costly is to get an education. Where many questions, Should the amount of wealth you make determine whether you attend college or not.? Many students going college are in college debt College expenses are getting higher, every individual that is thinking of going college goes through the financial struggle. As many think of a question of how much income they need to pay college tuition.? In regrade to making their college life, usually, student tend to go school and work. although, going school and working becomes the habit but the student will have a dangerous effect on their study. They would have less time to study and take a rest. Education has given many an opportunity to change the world and taught people to saves other people lives. Now our world has doctors, pilots, engineers, scientist and much more that people are not seeing. The life cycle of humans is amazing where we lose another and get even smarter and betters. In this cycle, many have not have gotten an opportunity to show the talent because of college tuitions rising every year. There have been different college grants and some help on college fee if you are under poverty level. Education should not be compared with the price, we can buy a nice dress with a good price but we cannot buy an education at a price

There is no escaping the fact that the cost of college tuition continues to rise in the United States each year. To make it worse, having a college degree is no longer an option, but a requirement in today’s society. According to data gathered by the College Board, total costs at public four-year institutions rose more rapidly between 2003-04 and 2013-14 than they did during either of the two preceding decades (Collegeboard.com). Students are pressured to continue into higher education but yet, the increasing costs of books and tuition make us think about twice. Sometimes, some of these students have to leave with their education partially finished, leaving them with crushing debts. It is important to find the means to prevent these

    Bernie Sanders has proposed a golden opportunity that could open the door and evolve the potential students have and overall just give many the opportunity to continue to strive for success. Congress and the education board are seeing Bernie Sanders proposal as an ongoing conflict as to how he plans on paying for the tuition in another alternative. Congress and the education board believe that with this opportunity given at no price, students could take advantage and affect this opportunity negatively. Bernie Sanders has proposed that he plans on giving all students a chance in college, therefore opening the doors so that education is free for all. Tuition free college, Bernie Sanders proposal opens the doors for many

Going to college has been a dream of mine growing up. I am the first ever in my family to go to college but figuring out how to pay for it has been a challenge. I desire to achieve my academic and career goals and this scholarship can help me succeed in my journey.

A lot of young Americans are struggling from stacks of college debt and most can’t attend due to high tuition. Most people that lack in currency can’t get the education they dreamed of. There is a solution, Ms. Northup take action, support and sign into law, free college education. By having free college education, college students will most likely recieve better employment opportunities and now more and more jobs need college degrees.

As an aspiring college student from a working class background, I need financial assistance in order to attend college. As a citizen of Waterbury, CT, the Robert T. Kenney scholarship is an excellent opportunity for me to apply and potentially receive aid from this generous foundation. Although the scholarship committee is not obligated to offer me anything, it would benefit me gratefully in my journey to succeed in life and lift myself beyond my blue collar background that I have emerged from. College is very expensive, and it is certainly not becoming any cheaper or easier for students to receive a quality education and the necessary tools to live in our world today.

If you had the chance to go to college for free and pursue your dream would you take that opportunity? This should be offered to kids who really want to pursue a degree and are serious about college, there will be guidelines to ensure that student will be responsible with this opportunity. This could change the life of someone who cannot financially afford to go off and pursue their dream, this could give them hope of getting their dream job; College can be very stressful emotionally and economically for some people, but with free college they can be relieved of their stress. The idea is that everyone should be allowed the opportunity to receive a higher education, it would relieve them from the financial situation when they graduate, and more jobs can be taken with people that have a degree and knowledge of the field.

While the number of jobs which require a college degree increases, so does the price to attain one. Free college tuition, or at least affordable (for those who can’t afford going to college), is a controversial issue which has ignited a debate on whether the United States can and should implement it, and if it could be executed effectively. With the presidential election later this year, what position do the candidates take and how do their proposals compare? Free college tuition should be provided and funded by the U.S. government because it will help students with the increasing debt and costs to attend college, be beneficial for both individuals and society, and decrease drop-out rates, which is a great investment for the future.

During this year’s presidential election, tension has been stronger than ever between candidates with opposing views on budget and economy. Will the money go towards military and defense, or social programs and education? Donald Trump, a republican businessman, and Bernie Sanders, a democratic Vermont senator, have conflicting views about how we should spend money. Trump wants to construct a border wall with his money, focus more on military than social programs, and cut funding for the Department of Education. However, Sanders, with more liberal values, plans to fund colleges and social programs, including unemployment and healthcare. I agree with Trump on the issue of budget and economy because he believes in simplifying the tax code and

A world where currency is obsolete, everything is without a price, and every action has no reaction. What may sound like a dream now could possibly be the future for our families. A world where our children let their college degrees wither away while they work a minimum wage job because that was all that was hiring. A world where the American economy drives into the ground because we are drowning in national debt faster than anyone can bail the water out. To live in a world where the hundreds of thousands of students who are on track to earn a college degree discover the catastrophically small value their college degree will soon be worth sounds like a nightmare. Today’s America is putting citizens at risk

There are many questions that you would need to ask the finacial aid office. For example, "what types of financial aid do you have?" This question is needed to just broaden your mind on what all the office offers to see if any fits you. "How much debt do students have when they graduate?" When paying your debt you really dont want to have so much that you will be spending half of your life paying for. Almost all college students finish college with some debt. Another question would be "If I don’t apply for financial aid this year, will that affect my eligibility for financial aid in subsequent years?" You will need to make sure to not apply too late for finincial aid. A question hat would go with the last one is "what are the deadlines for

In recent years, students have been struggling with the cost of college and high amounts of stress. Throughout adolescence, students take advanced placement classes, jobs, and other extracurricular activities, which increase stress. Social situations also cause a substantial increase in stress. Paying for college is one of the most difficult and stressful parts of adolescence. Since the cost of college has increased, adjusted to inflation, at a greater rate than the median- household income in the past forty years, many middle class families cannot pay for college. Therefore, millions of students have taken out student loans, which have exceeded one trillion dollars. Standardized test like the SAT and ACT can provide scholarships to those who

The University is pleased to announce that the State of New York, under the leadership of Governor Cuomo and the legislature, is taking a bold step in addressing the cost of college education and student loan debt by launching the Excelsior Scholarship. This program is the first of its kind in the country. It will enable many New York State residents to attend a CUNY college tuition-free and establish a national model broadening access to higher education. Recipients of this award must have a family income of $100,000 or less, file the Free Application for Student Aid (FASFA) along with the TAP supplement, attend full-time, and complete 30 credits per year. (Nevarez, et al 2016). Awardees must also agree to reside exclusively in New York State and not be employed in any other State for a continuous number of years equal to the duration of the award. The Excelsior Scholarship will be applied to each qualifying student’s financial aid package after all other aid, including TAP, Pell, City Council Scholarship, college