Families Should Encourage their Members to Seek an Education

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How important is education? Do family issues really affect the way one views education? If so why are or aren’t families taking full advantage of the unlimited financial resources such as federal, state, local, and corporative aid and grants made available to them? Especially since financial aid, grants, and scholarships are becoming so very easy to attain; and careers with rising salaries can provide a much needed boost for our society, economy, and one’s financial stability. With a post secondary education and stable career student loans and other expenses can then be repaid on time.

Education has always been a very important aspect of our lives and a tremendous contribution towards the advancement of civilization. It has been passed down from one generation to another in some form throughout history. Therefore this is why education has and will always remain an important factor to every generation. However, it’s safe to say that we now have stronger and smarter societies that will continue to educate and lead future generations.

It’s believed that the role of the family in one’s life can determine the way they view and pursue both education and career. If one was raised in a family environment where they witnessed or were even a part of abuse (physical, verbal, and emotional) this can take an effect on their mind and change the way that they’ll view life. This kind of issue can either bring about a negative or positive outlook towards education, because that individual may refuse to try and rise above their personal problems and or they might want just want to disassociate them self from their situation and by doing so educating them self will be a solution to get out of that previous environment. This might even allow them ...

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...rment until the student graduates. After graduation they’re given a six months grace period until repayment begins. Therefore it’s important that when one graduates and is employed that they start making payments on their student loans and other debt they might have incurred while attending college.

The value of education is priceless, because learning and knowledge is very much appreciated in most if not all societies. There is and will always be a great respect for education, because an individual’s course of action determines their lifestyle. Therefore a family that encourages and assist younger and other members of the family to pursue an education is definitely helping with the advancement of human civilization, personal development, and stability. Education not just here in America but throughout the world plays a very crucial part of any individual’s life.

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