Persuasive Essay On Free Tuition

Perhaps one of the greatest concerns that torments America’s new generation is pursuing higher education in order to make more money and while avoiding being in debt, decades after graduation. This topic has become even more as tuition continues to rise and politicians are left to ponder the best course of action to insure that the next generation of Americans is more educated than the last. One particular solution was posed by former president, Barack Obama, who promoted the idea of free community college. Although, it may not be the most direct or most elegant solution, it would certainly be a push in the right direction. By making community college tuition free nationwide, states would become more invested in accommodating the influx of students, lead different school systems to compete by lowering tuition prices, and finally address America’s shortcoming in adults who possess more than just high school diploma.

“There’s something about free that’s very clear to everyone.” (Joanne Jacobs) says Halley Potter a Century Foundation fellow, and everyone can agree with this statement. In the article “As He Promotes It, Some Question Obama’s Free Community College Idea,” by Joanne Jacobs, it explain how a student from Rio Hondo College (community college near LA) are “uncertain about President Barack Obama’s free college plan,” (Jacobs, 1). Free community college is a bad idea because community college is already almost free as it is with all the grants you can receive and financial aid or even scholarships. It is also a bad idea because even though it can be a powerful impact on lower income students it won’t be as beneficial because the colleges will become overpopulated and they would have to make waiting lists for you to get in and that will waste your time and you might get behind on graduating.

This proposal would make all community colleges free nation-wide for only “responsible students.” It would also help students achieve half of their bachelor’s degree for free. Obama once stated that by the year of 2020, there would be about thirty-five percent careers that need at least a bachelor’s degree, while another thirty percent expects an associate’s degree. There are separate requirements and expectations for all students, community colleges, and the federal government. Around the same time, President Obama introduced another proposal called the American Technical Training Fund. This proposal is meant to increase students’ education and technical training fields or programs (Hudson). Towards the beginning of January of 2015, President Obama put Tennessee’s free college plan in the spotlight. There was some success when this started. Over three-fourths of about sixty-five thousand high school seniors signed up for this free community college plan. What was interesting was that it included a lot of seniors who before did not want to go to college after high school. Although, not all of the people who applied are going to go to a community college. According to Mike Krause, he thinks that there will be more than ten thousand students who enroll in community college and about twenty percent of these students were the ones who did not want to attend a community college (Kelderman 1). Free community college would help and support a lot of students, but there are always requirements

Over the past few years, President Barack Obama has proposed to make to the first two years of Community College free. Many school and state officials have touched upon this issue. Some officials completely agree with President Obama saying that more students would enroll to community colleges which would increase their chances of obtaining a bachelor’s degree. I, with many others, disagree with this idea. Making Community College free would mean more tax dollars, and making getting an education harder.

These have been hot topics for sometime now but little seems to have happened so far in regards to legislation and actual action. In the eyes of many free college is nothing more than a dream at the moment and who could blame them, for alas the government is taking their time, in no hurry to swiftly respond to the pleas of citizens. However there was a plan in the works that Catherine Morris describes in her article "Pay It Forward".  She states, "Obama proposed funding Americas College Promise to the tune of $60 billion and paying for it with a series of taxes — including one controversial and short-lived proposal to tax 529 college savings plans " (13). This shows that the government has some willingness to approach the issue, but most likely they have found that it is going to be more difficult than imagined to apply reform in this area. Another plan that is currently in use and has a controversial funding method is the Tennessee Promise which supports college students who are going to attend community colleges for shorter lengths such as two years. The gray areas start to come in with the funding. Scholarships for four year students are cut to help students who will be in college for less time and who will subsequently acquire more debt. Despite these criticisms they are a step in the right direction even if they lay on some unsteady framework.

Due to the increasingly globalizing world, many countries have equaled, and some may have even surpassed the American workforce. Because of a prominent notion that America is the greatest country on Earth, President Obama has proposed to educate the younger generation by universalizing and providing two years of free college. This bold proposal is called the America’s College Promise Proposal, unveiled in January 2015. The ultimate goal of this proposal is to prepare young people to become globally competitive. If this proposal goes into effect across the country, the benefit could reach nine million students. As a result of this proposal, a college student would save an average of $3,800 in tuition per year. All states are encouraged to adopt this

In the article, it said “Making tuition at community colleges free, they say, would encourage the neediest students to enroll at the lowest-funded colleges with the lowest graduation rates.” Some people have money like the rich people are called upper class or higher class, who have a lot of money can afford any colleges, universities and even private schools. They are middle-class are people that sometimes has money and sometimes doesn’t. They can afford on some colleges that isn’t very expensive on tuition and etc. Lastly, the lower class which are the poor people. They can’t afford any college, not even community college. This is why community needs to be free, so the lower class can get an opportunity to see what a college is

America’s community colleges are highly valuable for many reasons. They enrich the lives of students by raising their lifetime incomes and helping them achieve their individual potential. They benefit American businesses by increasing consumer spending and supplying a steady flow of qualified, trained workers into the workforce. They benefit society as a whole by improving the economy and providing a variety of savings through the improved lifestyles of students. They benefit federal, state, and local governments through increased tax revenues across the U.S. and a reduced demand for government-supported services. Obama’s plan to make community college more accessible is a great investment in America’s future.

President Barack Obama made a proposal on January 8, 2015 to make community college free for Americans. The proposal is made with stipulations, being that students are required to attend at least half time, maintain a 2.5 GPA, and make steady progress toward completing their program. With Tennessee already at a successful head start with their free tuition program, President Barack Obama wants the remaining states to progress as well. Now President Obama wants every American to receive two years of tuition free education in a community college. Upon completion of a community college major, students will receive two years of free education. The plan states that the federal government is to pay three-fourths of a student’s community college tuition if states agree to pay the remaining twenty-five percent. With rising student loan debt, students will finally have the necessary recourses to afford college and go back to school. The two year community college proposal should be mandated, but only with the stipulations previously stated.

Free Community College, also known as President Obama’s America’s College Promise Plan, has gained much publicity recently due to the increasing cost of attending a post-secondary institution. The America’s College Promise Plan initiative is designed to enable all students the access to enroll in a community college for free. This research study aims to explore the impact the word “free” means to high school students regarding attending a community college. This literature review will give a brief analysis of the history and growth of community colleges, the different demographics and enrollment statistics of students, the cost of attending a two-year college, and what cost factors impact potential students’ college choice decisions. Lastly, a review of the proposed free community college plan and what impact it may have on society.

In the 2010 State of the Union Address to Congress, Obama asked the Senate and House to work together in executing a new bill that would “revitalize community colleges.” President Obama then said, “To make college more affordable, this bill will finally end the

Free community colleges is a big debate whether this is an effective proposal for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Many of the community colleges according to Free Community College in Congressional Digest (2015), as President Obama stated America’s College Promise will provide tuition-free classes for students who continue to attend at least half time, continue the grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and make a progress towards a degree/certificate or transfer to a four-year institution. As President Obama stated in his Union address, “at least forty percent of students attend community college which includes incoming freshman from high school, career changers, and adults who are looking to go back into the workforce” (Congressional Digest 2015). This allows the expansion for technical training to allow students to have necessary skills ready for the workforce. With this program, this allows the partnership of the state and federal government to work in hand so the Federal Government pay three

The United States is in a world of hurt already with the economy; the plan could cause more damage to the working citizens. There is a chance that this could cause an unnecessary tax increase. President Obama’s proposal for free of charge to community colleges is not needed.

I am convinced that the proposal of free community college will make college more affordable for the less fortunate and will persuade more students to consider attending. Also, convincing students to go beyond community college. Most people are so self-centered that they don’t realize that the proposal is highly beneficial and everyone will benefit whether they think that or not. The goal is to ensure that all students are well educated and prepared to work extremely hard in their occupation. Proposing free community college is the best proposal President Obama could have made. There’s no way society should be criticizing his plan, when he’s clearly trying to guarantee every person the opportunity to become successful in

The costs of a decent college education have risen significantly over the past 50 years and continue to climb at a rate that stands a threat to the future of college education. The most recent presidential election brought about a new round of discussion over the possibility of free state college tuition. President Barack Obama first mentioned the idea in 2015 and conflicting opinions have arisen surrounding the subject ever since. Many people think that free state college education would enable more Americans to receive and then use an education at a higher level than in years past. Others argue that there would be more disadvantages to free state college education and this would far outweigh the possible benefits. Providing free state college