Midwest Student Exchange Program
General Purpose: To persuade
Thesis: The Midwestern Higher Education Compact should require all member states and their public institutions to join the Midwest Student Exchange Program.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Even going to college a few miles across the border can raise a student’s tuition thousands of dollars.
B. Common Ground: Many high school students pursue a college education in a state other than their home state.
C. Thesis: The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) should require all member states and their public institutions to join the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP).
D. Preview: First, the problem with college tuition rates will be discussed; secondly, a solution to this …show more content…
All Midwest public colleges and universities should be required to follow MSEP guidelines. (MSEP) (L)
2. MSEP regulations would limit out-of-state tuition.
a. Public institutions are required to keep out-of-state tuition for Midwest students to 150% or less of in-state tuition. (MSEP) (P)
b. Private institutions may voluntarily join the MSEP and offer Midwest students a 10% discount off of normal out-of-state tuition rates.
3. This solution is proven to have benefits with reducing college tuition.
a. According to the MSEP website, the student exchange saves enrolled students an average of almost six thousand dollars a year. (MSEP) (L) (E)
b. Lowered tuition can also contribute to economic growth as proven in North Dakota when they dropped out-of-state tuition to a similar level as in-state tuition and saw a 56% rise in nonresident students and an economic boost of $3.7 billion. (Bangor News) (P) (L)
c. Luckily for Minnesota’s fellow MSEP members, nearly all Minnesota public institutions have no out-of-state tuition or out-of-state tuition at or below 150% of in-state tuition. (MSEP) (L) (P)
Transition Statement:
C. Counterargument: Regulating college tuition should be left to colleges.
1. The government should not control
General Purpose: To persuade
Thesis: The Midwestern Higher Education Compact should require all member states and their public institutions to join the Midwest Student Exchange Program.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Even going to college a few miles across the border can raise a student’s tuition thousands of dollars.
B. Common Ground: Many high school students pursue a college education in a state other than their home state.
C. Thesis: The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) should require all member states and their public institutions to join the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP).
D. Preview: First, the problem with college tuition rates will be discussed; secondly, a solution to this …show more content…
All Midwest public colleges and universities should be required to follow MSEP guidelines. (MSEP) (L)
2. MSEP regulations would limit out-of-state tuition.
a. Public institutions are required to keep out-of-state tuition for Midwest students to 150% or less of in-state tuition. (MSEP) (P)
b. Private institutions may voluntarily join the MSEP and offer Midwest students a 10% discount off of normal out-of-state tuition rates.
3. This solution is proven to have benefits with reducing college tuition.
a. According to the MSEP website, the student exchange saves enrolled students an average of almost six thousand dollars a year. (MSEP) (L) (E)
b. Lowered tuition can also contribute to economic growth as proven in North Dakota when they dropped out-of-state tuition to a similar level as in-state tuition and saw a 56% rise in nonresident students and an economic boost of $3.7 billion. (Bangor News) (P) (L)
c. Luckily for Minnesota’s fellow MSEP members, nearly all Minnesota public institutions have no out-of-state tuition or out-of-state tuition at or below 150% of in-state tuition. (MSEP) (L) (P)
Transition Statement:
C. Counterargument: Regulating college tuition should be left to colleges.
1. The government should not control