Thursday, January 29, 2004
So I was reading in NewsWeek today about College Tuition costs. The article went to say that the cost to go to college (both 2 year community and 4 years colleges) has gone up. While this cost has gone up in the past 10 years the average amount of a loan has not. It also said that the majority of colleges are giving less money to those that need it in grants and the like and giving it to those that come from a family income that could afford it. That to me just dosent make sence. Wouldnt it be better to give some of that money to those that need it? Also, our national goverment used to try to work to raise the average loan.... BUT this hasnt happened for awhile, or so newsweek says.
I fall under the category of peoples who's family can (even though it isnt easily) afford it. But I also no that I have to go to a community college for two years (at least) for it to happen. My parents can't afford 4 years at a 20k a year university.
Anyway, alot of this just dosent make sence to me. They are also trying to get schools to privatize. If this happends then they will receive no more federal aide. THe federal aide is what keeps some of the cost of college down. Without the federal aide then the cost of tuition will rise, resulting in less people being able to afford the cost of highier education. Maybe this is just my speculation, but to me it makes sence. Granted I am far to lazy to do any more research.... Tell me your thougts and post them on The Message Board.
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I fall under the category of peoples who's family can (even though it isnt easily) afford it. But I also no that I have to go to a community college for two years (at least) for it to happen. My parents can't afford 4 years at a 20k a year university.
Anyway, alot of this just dosent make sence to me. They are also trying to get schools to privatize. If this happends then they will receive no more federal aide. THe federal aide is what keeps some of the cost of college down. Without the federal aide then the cost of tuition will rise, resulting in less people being able to afford the cost of highier education. Maybe this is just my speculation, but to me it makes sence. Granted I am far to lazy to do any more research.... Tell me your thougts and post them on The Message Board.
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