Paying the same tuition as illegal immigrants pay takes away citizens’ right to exclusively obtain American education for one they or their parents are taxpayer to fund the school, and two illegal immigrants are in the United States illegally. Furthermore, higher education is a federal public benefit because colleges and universities receive federal funding, and illegal immigrants aren’t eligible for federal benefits (Trevizo 2). A report on June 28, 2011, that the Maryland version of the Dream Act which awards college tuition benefits to illegal aliens was in peril of repeal due to the frustration of Marylanders with illegal immigration (Walsh 2). It is essential that the state policy allows verification on who qualifies for in-state tuition and who doesn’t in order to prevent undocumented students taking seats away from legal residents (Trevizo 4). If illegal aliens are allowed to attend public higher education, higher tuition price is a must.
And above all else, money for instance, it seems to make them healthier and happier. The first of the anti-college arguments to be explored is the ever so misleading financial burden, the money. Leonhardt give two main reasons why the increasing student debt and startling tuition costs aren’t normally a problem for graduating students. First off, once you look into college tuition rates and any financial aid is taken into account, average fees and tuition were only about $2,000 at public four-year colleges(647). His next big point
The passage of the “Pick the Public’s Pocket No More” bill would lower college application rates, lower college graduation rates, and lower our country’s number of new college graduates for open positions in the work force. Without grants, many Americans would not be able to pursue college degrees because of the debt they would acquire financing their degree with loans alone. Federal grants allow young adults, who are the future of our country, to pursue a college degree without the full burden of college debts after graduation. (M) When considering whether or not to pursue a degree, many are persuaded to apply because they often receive grants to assist
These companies which profit off the impulses of the weak will no longer hold sway over our government like they do. James D. Scurlock wrote about the rising amount of influence the credit card companies hold in his article “Maxxed out”, “When it came time to testify, however, Trisha and Jane found themselves opposing the financial industry and its lobbyists, who were ‘discussing how much money they contributed to each congressman’s campaign’,” (Scurlock 154) For student loan debts we can bring back the near extinct concept of “Grants” which is where money is given, not lent, in order for students to achieve educational success. The money given from the government to the student pays for the student’s education so that when he is done with school, he goes out, gets a good job and makes society better in a little way. And when many make something just a little bit better, then the whole things starts to get noticeably better
Mollie Russell Jan. 26 2015 ENG101 How do you feel about Obama proposing that students should have the opportunity to attend community college for free for two years? I feel that this is a very controversial topic and it can go either way. In my opinion, having free community college for students is a good opportunity, but there need to be certain requirements for these students. People can take advantage of this, and by having requirements it stops people from doing that. I have four requirements that need to be met including, 3.0 GPA or higher, 18 or higher on the ACT, 95% attendance, and a high school diploma.
Nobody State University: Total Revenue Increase Evangelina Mwangi January 27, 2014 Instructor: Sean Bedard-Parker Overview My company, Somebody’s Money Revenue Service, sent me to evaluate and assess the risks of raising or lowering tuition cost with enrollment in order to develop an increase in total revenue for the Nobody State University. Student enrollment is at an all-time low for the university and needs encouragement to increase. With nearby competition from bigger and shorter term schools such as Everybody University and Smart Tech USA, a solution which can compete for student enrollment through tuition or incentive programs is needed. As a representative of Somebody’s Money Revenue Services, I am here to present the Nobody State University (NSU) with the solution to a lack of sufficient revenue from low student enrollment and tuition prices. In this presentation, I will explain the pros and cons of raising or lowering tuition versus student enrollment and how price elasticity will come into play with the tuition variable, as well as inform how I might approach the situation from the position of President of the university.
We live in a country where everyone should be treated equally. Just because a student chooses to be athletic doesn’t mean he/she should use their athletic skills to get a free ride throughout their college years. A college student being exempt from classes is unfair to other students, it is their loss of education and not taking college so serious will later on bring consequences. Why go to college if you don't take the classes? Seems kind of pointless, most athletes don't go pro after college, so I why not get the full educational experience?
The author argues from a unique point of view that educational loans hold out freshly graduated students from boosting the economy by contributing to other economic sectors such as invest in homes and pay for vocational trips (Applebaum 2). The greatest stumbling block that is caused by educational loans is the limitation that they create on the purchasing power by the student graduates. In actual sense, lazy loan holders calling for free handouts should think of forgiving the educational loan as a scheme of economic growth stimulus initiative and not a call. Not even the new “pay as you earn” initiative is likely to solve the economic situation, at least not for private educational loans (Applebaum 4). Federal loaners may benefit from the new initiative, but, private educational loan holders will continue being burdened with the loans that continue to accumulate serious interest rates with each passing day.
A Letter to the Editor It is Walter Cuffey's opinion that providing free housing and healthcare naturally would diminish people's desire to work for the government and pay their taxes, which in the long run would lead the country to bankruptcy. This contradicts Congressman Jesse Jackson Junior's opinion who believes it simply would create millions of jobs in the housing and health care industries and because of that generate a greater economic prosperity. I do not believe that the free housing Jackson mentions is meant to be expensive and luxurious. However, by free housing I imagine, he in point of fact means shelter, so that no-one in America have to live on the street. Once you have got a roof over your head, a solid base to return to,
Lyn The Cost of “Free” Education Making college free is absurd. Nothing in this world is free; something can always be offered to someone at no cost, but there is always someone who is picking up the cost. If the government makes college free, then taxpayers would be the ones picking up the cost. Each college student has the right to be in college, but having the right does not mean everyone should get to go for free. Making college free would be a handout to many that did not want to go to college and would not take college seriously.