College Tuition Benefits
No matter what stage of your life you are in there will always be issues or things that are specifically important to you. In elementary it was when it was time for recess, in middle school it was picking out a friend group, and in high school it was where you wanted to go to college. Now that I am in college there is a new issue that I am sure is important not only myself, but many college students all over the world. This issue addresses the decision made on which college most students are able to attend, how much debt they inevitably graduate with, and if they will find a job after obtaining their undergraduate degree. Now what may this issue be you ask? College tuition.
When I was deciding on which college to choose, one of my biggest …show more content…
You pay a fixed amount every year for however many years you decide to stay in school. Some might say that the easiest way to avoid as much debt as possible is to apply for scholarships, but they fail to realize how competitive they are. Many people like myself, who don’t have a huge scholarship to get them by, have to resort to taking out private loans to pay the remaining cost of attendance. I know that tuition is not the only thing that adds to that accumulating debt, but for the most part it is the biggest reason. I believe that a reduction is needed to not only lower the limitations of going to college but also how much you will eventually owe. Being in debt is a serious circumstance and if you don’t figure out a way to pay back the money borrowed you could tremendously affect your financial state later in life. Till this day my father is still paying back student loans that he took out, which requires him to budget his money and limits him from putting that money towards a greater …show more content…
As I mentioned, there are many resources available to the student to enhance our education experience. This however, due to the high cost, becomes an issue that addresses the decision made on which college most students are able to attend, how much debt they inevitably graduate with, and if they will find a job after obtaining their undergraduate degree. I am a firm believer in investing in your future, however if you’re willing to put in the emotional and academic effort why should you be limited by the financial part. A reduction in tuition needs to happen not only to open the academic door for many people, but to cut the financial burden after
When I was deciding on which college to choose, one of my biggest …show more content…
You pay a fixed amount every year for however many years you decide to stay in school. Some might say that the easiest way to avoid as much debt as possible is to apply for scholarships, but they fail to realize how competitive they are. Many people like myself, who don’t have a huge scholarship to get them by, have to resort to taking out private loans to pay the remaining cost of attendance. I know that tuition is not the only thing that adds to that accumulating debt, but for the most part it is the biggest reason. I believe that a reduction is needed to not only lower the limitations of going to college but also how much you will eventually owe. Being in debt is a serious circumstance and if you don’t figure out a way to pay back the money borrowed you could tremendously affect your financial state later in life. Till this day my father is still paying back student loans that he took out, which requires him to budget his money and limits him from putting that money towards a greater …show more content…
As I mentioned, there are many resources available to the student to enhance our education experience. This however, due to the high cost, becomes an issue that addresses the decision made on which college most students are able to attend, how much debt they inevitably graduate with, and if they will find a job after obtaining their undergraduate degree. I am a firm believer in investing in your future, however if you’re willing to put in the emotional and academic effort why should you be limited by the financial part. A reduction in tuition needs to happen not only to open the academic door for many people, but to cut the financial burden after