Supplemental Questions 1) Coming from a low-income, Mexican-American family and being a first generation college student, I have struggled to pay for tuition and fees in the past. In high school, I was never told what kinds of financial aid options were available, yet alone how to apply for loans and how they operated. This prompted me to research the vast amount of financial aid offered here at Diablo Valley College. Not only do I know about general financial aid information, but I can provide the necessary assistance to students who either need information or be navigated through the FAFSA.…
Introduction East Tennessee State University is popularly known as ETSU, a public institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total enrollment of 13,419 as at September 4th, 2016. With a campus size of 366 acres, ETSU is known for ethnic diversity, whereby students from across the globe study and collaborate with each other. East Tennessee State University is ranked #2087 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average (Coll, 2016).…
We enjoy a great working relationship with HESAA and they are very receptive to suggestions and changes from the aid community. We also know that HESAA is working with the State Treasurer’s Office to gather part of this data through the NJ Resident Return, but in the end, even with this data match, this additional step remains. The Association believes that elimination of these additional questions would benefit all of the 70,000 recipients of TAG and EOF in the state. Simplification of financial aid processes and requirements also allows for a smoother transition to higher education.…
At the age of 21, having her first daughter, my mother did not have an education beyond the sixth grade. Three years later we were abandoned by my fleeing father to fend for ourselves in a small and rural community. Growing up on the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia, my mother struggled for many years to support her small family. Four years ago, we made our way to Florida, along with my younger sister, where we resided with friends. Although I graduated high school in St. Lucia, my mother did not have the finances to aid with my college expenses, thus she insisted that I again attend high school to provide her with ample time to obtain some form of income.…
Argument Over the past 20 years, in-state tuition and fees at public National Universities, have increased a ridiculous 296 percent, according to U.S. News. This increase has made receiving a higher education extremely difficult for lower middle class and poorer families. Often if these families try to send their children to college, they either pile on debt or tell their child they’re on their own. Both of these situations can cause issues such as family tension, crippling financial situations, and often a situation that is very difficult to get out of.…
The BEOG was a dramatic shift from the EOG in that instead of indirectly providing financial aid to the students, aid was paid directly to the students (Hansen & Lampan, 1974). When the BEOG was first established, it provided each student with $1400 minus the amount of the student’s assets and potential family contribution (Hogan, 1973). The BEOG also established a federal formula that helped determine the need of the student, which in turn determined the student’s eligibility for the grant (Services, 2005). The BEOG was indeed revolutionary, but it is important to note that its implementation did not get rid of the Educational Opportunity grant. Instead the Educational Opportunity Grant was renamed the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant to coexist with the BEOG (Fuller,…
However, he notes, “truly meeting the needs of low-income students would require fundamental reforms in financial aid.” He alludes to the early days of the Penn Grant, which in the beginning covered 84% of college expenses, making attending college for the poor a real possibility. Today, the Penn Grant covers half that, or only 42% of the costs of college. For many low-income families, sending their kids to college has become a financial impossibility. Many poor students end up going to community colleges, the cheaper alternative.…
Poverty is one of the few reasons that children in Central America have apathy towards attending school. Young adults tend to obtain a job, and in countless ways succor the family with food, bills, the house, and many other necessities. My parents grew up in Central America, within a poor environment, with lack of clean water, insufficient clothing and a scarce amount of money. Consequently my parents had to withdraw from studying. The experience of living on the edge of absolute poverty influenced my parents to secure the future of their children, with any sacrifice.…
As previously mentioned, reparations, in the form of education grants, would better equip African Americans to take on high wage, positions of impact to better influence our society as a whole. The United States Federal Government would be investing in the United States' human capital which would enhance the overall economic power of the United States. Along with the grants relating to college, reparations could be paid in the form of a school supplies stipend to per-collegiate African Americans as it could greatly benefit young African Americans and their families to be able to lower the financial burden that is bestowed upon African Americans. According to an annual survey conducted by Huntington Bank, the cost of necessary school supplies and activities has risen 85% for elementary school students ($649), 78% for middle school students ($941), and 57% for high school students ($1,402) since the survey began in 2007 [4] which, among poor families can be a major strain on their finances. This stipend overall would work to better equip our African American youth to positively influence the economy and strengthen the United…
As of today I continue to be an EOP freshman who is the first from my family to attend college and the first to be on the right path of obtaining a bachelor’s degree. To be honest, I am proud to be an EOP student at CSUN not because they give me a small amount of money but because I like the idea of knowing that I am representing the impossible. As you know, people like me are not meant to go to college or even finish high school. Those basic assumptions are made based on our families’ social class or ethnicity. I know we all come from low income families that know nothing about college and who’s kids only grow up to learn that they must start working to help their families economically.…
When it comes to addressing disparities in the United States, people tend to think of each issue separately. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the racial issues that revolve around today’s society. Educational disparities occur because minority students tend to live in impoverished neighborhoods where schools are not as good and families do not have the money to pay for college. Health care disparities occur because there are no clinics or doctors in impoverished areas willing to help. However, these issues can be addressed by using an intervention that connects multiple issues and fixes disparities in each area.…
Since, students were not overwhelmed with college costs 80% returned the following semester to complete their college education. Usually in all states a requirement is to have 2.5 GPA, Particularly in the state of New York, Patton says “Enroll at least half time, pay $50 for courses, and receive at least $1,000 in Promise aid; create a reimbursement program for tuition expenses paid out-of-pocket not covered by financial aid; recipients must complete at least 25 hours of community service and sign a contract agreeing to live and work full-time in New York for five years after earning their degree.” Thirdly, the article “High-Ranking Colleges and Universities Strengthen Financial Aid” tells the audience about how higher ranking colleges and universities have widely opened the acceptance rates to low income working class individuals as well as African Americans. Some colleges amongst the many have been Harvard university, Columbia University, Brown University, UCLA, etc.…
Raising the Age for Public-Funded Education “DO ALL KIDS HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN EQUAL EDUCATION? Yes! All kids living in the United States have the right to a free public education. And the Constitution requires that all kids be given equal educational opportunity no matter what their race, ethnic background, religion, or sex, or whether they are rich or poor, citizen or non-citizen.…
The Effects of Being Low-Income on High Achieving Students Financial struggle is rising as the economy becomes worse. This struggle affects people in many areas such as financially, emotionally, and everyday necessities to live. An area that struggling financially affects people, but is often overlooked, is education. Academic success influences low-income families who pursue a higher education. Each member from our group comes from a low-income background while at the same time striving for a higher education and a chance to move away from this economic instability.…
It is within the counselor that they may find a mentor and friend that very well solidify the means of a student’s success. EOP also provides grants for students are low-income. Most of the student workers at the offices are 1st generation students themselves and for those who aren’t, they are still informed of the demographic…