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My husband & I both worked in college. It's a great concept. Pay for your own college and you are less likely to squandor the opportunity.
Back when you were in college, how much did it cost? My kid works 20 hours a week, she still needs Pell grants, student loans and a check from Mom and Dad (who don't do badly income wise). She is attending a very good school, not as good as the one her mother and father attended because that was financially out of the question. So I really don't hold much stock to, "when we were young" stories.
Not sure how long it's been since some of you attended college, if indeed you did, but the ratio of college expense to wages is way different now than even in the 80's.
No kidding. What I would not give to have the rates my dad had when he went to college. He worked at KFC and was able to pay his tuition and have fun while working there (of course he lived with Mom and Dad) and his parents paid for his books.
Now, I work, I take out grants, and I still need loans.
Baloney. Student Loans will always be availble to those that qualify. "Grants" should be abolished. No free college for anyone. Get a job deadbeat. My wife attends school AND works a full-time job at the same time.
If the government defaults, many students would have to leave school because the government would stop giving loans and grants. Do Republicans care?
I can't recall if I received the Pell Grants. I know I applied for them at any rate my tuition was paid for by a job waiting tables, the dotcom bubble, loans, and credit cards. Not exactly the best thing to do but it worked. I had paid off my undergrad loans but then took on more debt for grad school.
I guess it would be nice to live in a place like France where my higher educational pursuits would be paid by the state but I'm not French. What are you going to do?
Since I just put two kids through college, I know what college expenses are; I know what kind of jobs college age kids can get; and I know how much time school takes and how hard that is to work around a class schedule. In fact, it was much the same when I was in college all those decades ago.
Hint: It takes longer than 4 years to graduate. Why? Work most of the time, and take only 2 or 3 classes per term.
If the government defaults, many students would have to leave school because the government would stop giving loans and grants. Do Republicans care?
Unfortunately for you, as it is, PUBLIC student loans will be relatively unaffected... Pell Grants may be reduced but then, they only give a pittance compared to tuition... so if you could afford your tuition, you are most likely not going to be affected... the only major areas in student loans affected would be PRIVATE student loans and if you are using private student loans, your interest rate would likely increase by MAYBE 1 percent... yeah "owwww...not"..... so the question is, will Democrats care? The Republicans have 2 plans and need Democrats to vote for it, that is unless the Democrats don't care.... as they ALREADY shown by saying its "DOA" BS...
When I enroll in college I will be working full time and going to school part time .I will be paying for my own education.
Exactly.
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