Higher Education and Financial Aid from the Government

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Going to school and trying to afford it can be a financially draining experience, and I know that from experience. Our government has made many relevant changes thus far to better support students, but much more can still be done. With rising tuition costs and not enough government aid, more and more students are forced to take out loans in order to pay for continuing education. These loans later become a huge financial burden, some totaling near $30,000. If the dream of a college education is dependent upon access and affordability, how are young people supposed to continue their education and plan a future, when the cost of tuition is through the roof? Because higher education supports our economy, the government should be expected to offer more aid; however, it seems as if they are doing the exact opposite. For this reason, my target audience is the government. My hope in writing this is that they will understand how desperate our generation is for their help and support, therefore making valuable changes to the system. I chose a traditional-style argument to establish credibility and to give enough emphasis towards my opinion on the issue. My claim is that although significant changes have been made by our government in order to better support college students financially, they are still the culprit in the on-going debt crisis. As far as solutions go, I found some great ideas after doing research. I anticipate objections regarding costs, but I provide reasonable evidence and solutions concerning these oppositions.

Student Debt Crisis

I got off work at Houlihan’s one night only to find my window smashed in, everything inside gone. I remember asking myself how I was going to pay for the damage when I had oth...

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...e. If they do well, then they are rewarded with lower tuition costs—maybe even free tuition. This would motivate more students to perform better and would also take a majority of the responsibility off the government, placing it directly on the students. It’s a more fair solution to merit-based scholarships that are currently in place, because it involves every student—no matter what their income level is. The most important point to remember when looking for a solution to this debt crisis is cooperation. I believe that if the two parties in office could come to an agreement on the issue, a lot of the debt would go away. I challenge our elected officials to look at the bigger picture and to weigh their options, while realizing that the future of our economy is potentially in their power. At this point we’ve got nothing to lose, so what are you waiting for?

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