Recently, the subject of college finances, particularly the trend in rising tuition costs for Americans students, has been quite the hot topic. Many are worried how students and their families will eventually be able take on the burden of increasing college finances as the economy continues to suffer.
People have heard what newscasters and the experts have to say about this, but what about those who are truly being punished by the changing numbers after that dollar sign? What do they have to say to those in charge of deciding what price tag to place on education?
People have heard what newscasters and the experts have to say about this, but what about those who are truly being punished by the changing numbers after that dollar sign? What do they have to say to those in charge of deciding what price tag to place on education?
Treasure Littlejohn is a sophomore at The University of Oklahoma."It’s too expensive without some sort of aid" she said in response to that being the reason she would not attend OU without some type of financial assistance. Littlejohn expressed her concerns about the cost of tuition rising saying that it would “discourage young people and their families in receiving an education at the higher level.” She said that some action must be taken soon so that American’s can continue to afford to receive an education.
This country has some of the best institutions in the world with several students dying to come here to obtain the knowledge they need to succeed as future professionals. The concern is what good are these institutions if they become out of reach financially for the average American family? Littlejohn said if she could send a message from a student’s perspective to those in power she would tell them "that the rising tuition costs are pricing people out and will eventually keep qualified, deserving people from going to the school they want or need to go to."
Kelly Gabe is a school teacher and mother of four. She and her husband have put two of their daughters through college and plan on sending two more. “The expense of college has definitely posed a challenge for us. When the tuition is constantly changing year by year, and by changing I mean increasing, it definitely is frustrating especially when you have four children you have to pay for", she said. Gabe doesn’t understand “how much longer institutions can continue to expect families to pay these high prices” for education at the higher level. "Sooner or later", Gabe said, "there will be a breaking point and a slow decline in people willing to pay will be met with a higher demand for financial aid."
Kelly Gabe is a school teacher and mother of four. She and her husband have put two of their daughters through college and plan on sending two more. “The expense of college has definitely posed a challenge for us. When the tuition is constantly changing year by year, and by changing I mean increasing, it definitely is frustrating especially when you have four children you have to pay for", she said. Gabe doesn’t understand “how much longer institutions can continue to expect families to pay these high prices” for education at the higher level. "Sooner or later", Gabe said, "there will be a breaking point and a slow decline in people willing to pay will be met with a higher demand for financial aid."
If what Gabe says will occur and a decline in those willing to pay the high price to receive an education happens, how will universities meet the increasing demand for financial aid that will follow or the decrease in student enrollment because they simply can’t afford to go to school there? How will universities continue to survive if more people are opting out of receiving and education because the price tag is too high, which was a concern of Littlejohn's. These are all questions that need to be looked at for this country’s sake in terms of the future of education. After all, the increasing price tag for education should not be a limitation to the possibilities one is capable of accomplishing.
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