Growing up my mom has always encouraged my siblings and I to continue our education to as far as college. My mother never really got the chance to attend college because her family could not afford to put all their kids in school. She had seven siblings and an extra bill for school was not something her parents were able to afford. I consider myself really lucky to be alive in a time where there are so many opportunities to be able to afford college. If it were not for scholarships and financial aid, my mother’s story would be repeated once again. Through financial aid, the door for a college career is opened for me and I’m willing to enter it. My biggest motivator to push myself academically has been my…
Single parenting creates many challenges and difficulties that a working adult must endure when attending upper level educational institutions. Everyone is different and adjust to life stressors distinctively. Traditional students are not alone on university and community college campuses anymore. With the increase of non-traditional campuses, an increase of hindrances of receiving college education increases as well. Childcare, transportation, and job stress are all examples of obstructions single parents must face while concentrating on education.…
Education plays a huge role in everyone’s life, and college is not cheap. Not everybody is eligible to receive aid from the government, such as Pell Grant, HOPE Grant, or Zell Miller. Some people have the financial ability to pay for college and…
Everyday there are students applying to colleges across the world, and some even choose close to their own homes. Parents love the thought of saving money even when it involves education, because everyone knows how expensive it can be. Although students will leave behind the common experience most students get to enjoy while living in a dorm during college like the activities, parties, and being able to be around your friends a large amount of the time. Living at home during your college years rather than staying in a dorm is very beneficial. It can give students a great amount of time to bond with their family, while living in a dorm gives students privacy. Students don’t have their family constantly calling their name to do something for them, or just intruding in on them. According to Kristen Graham, she states “ And you learn a lot about how to be an adult when your parents aren’t telling you how important it is to study and you find out for yourself” (12-23). Because of students living in a dorm without their parents it gives students more time to focus on studying, only most don’t take their time from what being away from home can give them into consideration, leaving them will a ton of homework to fulfill when the dead line arrives faster than expected. Being at home, parents are usually on top of their child’s back making sure they are being successful in school, asking questions constantly about their child’s homework and if they are passing their classes.…
Room and board, books, parking, and tuition may overwhelm any perspective college student and their families framing a common question in their minds, “Is it really worth it to send my child to college?” Many students find themselves in a financial burden throughout the milestones of obtaining a college education but it perceives to become quite evident that a college degree is extremely beneficial. Many things can come in the way between a student and success, but college is often a fundamental gateway into the real world.…
Surviving in today economy can be a great challenge. One of the greatest challenges people have trouble with the most is the pricey cost of college tuition. Many people feel it’s difficult to provide the high range cost of college tuition each semester, and find it impossible to work their way through a good education. So with that said, with the outrages prices of college in today’s economy, it can be difficult or hinder one to afford a college education.…
Whether they are legal or illegal, immigrants have experienced discrimination from a large group of americans citizens. I believe they should have more consideration and respect, therefore, helping immigrants to have a better life here in the US.…
My mother covers my basic necessities but she earns minimum wage for her job and sometimes that is not enough. As result I fear that I may not be able to make my dream to attend…
According to Globe Post, 48 percent of college students dropped out because of the financial pressure. I was taken by surprise when entering college by the additional cost of materials and other living expenses, and also wasn't prepared for the financial obligation that college included.…
I unfortunately live in a low income household of five with everday struggles of looking after my siblings, paying bills, and maintaing the household. Neither one of my parents work so therewere a lot of responsibilities that I had to uphold to. I am the first person between both my parents that has taken the oppurtunity to attend college.…
Cost of college tuition is steep. Think of water bills or electric bills. The amount of showers being taken a day students unconsciously leaving lights on keeping things plugged in etc. Free tuition would never be a factor in time this seems to be self-explanatory. Even though there is assistant to help pay for college expanses, you will eventually be left to pay majority back besides grants, and merits based scholarships. In our life today not everyone can financially afford to attend a four year university/college, but yet people still attend knowing the debt they might put themselves in. many people that never attend a trade school, college etc. or any post-secondary education seems to that it’s a necessary to attend college in order to…
Now, I have two older sisters enrolled in college, luckily they receive financial aid, and my parents only contribute a small amount to their college expenses. However, I am a DACA recipient, now that the program has ended and it is inconclusive whether a new program will be created, I am uncertain if my parents or myself could pay for my tuition. Because of my DACA status, I think I have had to work twice as hard to prove that I am capable of success, and that I am in this country to pursue a prosperous future. I am dedicating my spare time into looking for scholarship opportunities and for a form of employment. I am determined to go to college, and I think my motivation and aspirations are greater than the invisible barriers that come from being undocumented. As a teenager with limited retrospective of just how pricely things are, I am just now realizing the trouble my parents have to go through in order to give us the many things we have today. I am grateful for my parents and the effort they make to raise me and my sisters, and I am glad my sisters have the experience of college because they are guiding me, and motivate me to be the best student I can…
Choosing to attend college means that you are choosing to make a commitment, being a college student is a full time job. Between assignment deadlines, posting on discussion boards, listening/taking part in live chats, or reading your weekly chapters you can imagine the stress loads start piling up; but especially if you already have a busy schedule. I am a full time single mother. I have an amazing three year old, that I live for and I will die for. He is my inspiration and motivation all wrapped up in one. While he will help me through my journey (because I want to be a better person for him, and having an education leads to being a better person), he will also always come first to a higher learning. Having a strong motivation is of utmost importance to finding a reason to succeed in college. My motivation is simple, I stare at him every minute I can.…
Grants, scholarships, and loans are the most popular forms of financial aid. To be eligible for college grants and/or scholarships, students have to meet a certain criteria. Grades and income is an important asset to receiving most grants and scholarships. A student can receive grants or scholarships by their GPA out of high school. Yet sometimes that’s not enough. Financial aid is also based off a students and/or parents income, and if the parents make over a certain amount of money, the student does not qualify for certain grants or scholarships. It is easy to see that it is close to impossible for middle-class families to pay for college when they have a mortgage and more than one child. In some instances, parents do not financially support their child, forcing their child to work right after high school graduation to support them self and pay for their college education. It’s not fair for financial aid to be partially based off of parents or guardians income as well as the students especially if the parents are not financially supporting their…
Furthermore, my most important reason for attending college is to be able to provide for my…