Pell Grant

Report, 2015). Many post-secondary education institutions have seen their enrollment increase over 90% (U.S and World Report, 2015). With such an increase in college enrollment, the use of financial aid has increased as well. Total undergraduate grant aid grew twice as fast as total…

Going to a two-year college is better than not going to college at all. A two-year college is more affordable than a four-year college, and it isn’t as much of a commitment. Scholarships, student loans, and pell grants are always an option of paying for college expenses. A study done by the Census Bureau shows those who hold a degree make more money than those who do not. One who goes to college are more likely to have more opportunities and develop good qualities that will pass down to future…

college system. The Tennessee Promise allows students to obtain a scholarship that will provide a mentoring program to students. “It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition and fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or state student assistance funds” (tennesseepromise.gov). Students can use the Tennessee Promise Scholarship at any of the thirteen community colleges or twenty-seven applied technology. Two of the major components…

There are many factors that can cause a student to struggle in college. Some of the most important factors include the following: poor high school preparation, tuition cost, and the choice of a major. There are many students who have had a hard time transitioning from high school to college. So if the students are not fully prepared, they will definitely have trouble doing college work, or managing their time wisely. There are many organizations or programs that can help students who are…

finding the means of getting into college and then somehow affording it is quite the daunting task, especially for those in low-income households. The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education ("Federal Pell Grant Program"). The creation of the Pell Grant helps…

it affect the taxpayers or even taxes? But the real question is should the United States truly have free community college? The answer to that question is no. College will still be a struggle for lower-income families. The United States already has grants to help lower-income families. Students will still struggle with debt. They may have a budget planned out for this plan, but where is the money coming from? Citizens of the United States’ taxes would become higher. Students have a better chance…

Access to a college education is getting easier for the underserved. There are two initiatives in particular which are designed to open opportunities for more people to pursue a college education. Some states, including Tennessee, Oregon, and Minnesota have passed laws to provide free community college. Moreover, some twenty-plus states are allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees. Although seen by many as an encouraging step in educating the citizens of the country, these…

In today’s American society, the average college graduate leaves college with a whopping $37,172 in student loan debt. Crippled by constant payments, many struggle to keep up with payment plans. On top of that, federal student loans encompass an interest rate, which has a limit of 8%. Because the interest rates are so high, graduates can end up paying double the original loan amount. Coming from a large family, I have had first hand experience with the effects of student loans, and what it can…

Consider the following, your children are applying to college, but are denied a scholarship and you as a parent must pay in full in order for them to get an education. As frustrating as that is, also think about how the Governor of New York state wants you a tax payer, a parent to also pay for the education for inmates in prison. You have no say in the matter, your tax dollars are taken from you and are given to prisons for those who commit crimes to get a free college education on your dime.…

Lucy Moua Reid ELA 12 Period 4: U2SC 15 December 2016 Is college really worth it? I don’t know about you, but without a doubt, our parents and family has always lectured us from the beginning of our lives that receiving an education is the most important task. Receiving an education would be in fact, graduating out of college and with that is the key to the gate of an amazing ever-lasting career and life-long financial wealth. Naturally, going to college and receiving a degree has become a…