Every Social Class can Become a College StudentCollege pricing can vary from place to place, but that does not mean scholarships and other grants are not available. Too often students expostulate college pricing without looking at loans and scholarships. Scholarships can waive thousands of dollars worth of bills students get while attending college. Scholarships can vary among states just like the average tuition prices. Students can also apply for pell grants, financial aid, works study programs, and federal loans. Lamar Alexander continues on about the actual prices and scholarships that students can apply for:
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“At public four-year colleges, tuition and fees average about $9,000. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, tuition and fees are $11,800. One third of its students have a Pell grant (up to $5,775 depending on financial need), and 98% of in state freshmen have a state Hope Scholarship, providing up to $3,500 annually for freshmen and sophomores and up to $4,500 for juniors or seniors. States run a variety of similar programs—$11.2 billion in financial aid in 2013, 85% in the form of scholarships, according to the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Program.”
Students need to take the time to fill out these grants otherwise college can be expensive. Students who are not eligible for federal aids may still be eligible for financial aid from each state. Eligibility varies from each financial aid type, but that does not mean students aren’t eligible for other financial aids.
Students often see other prices when enrolling in college. A list price is what students see when enrolling in a college. These prices are almost always reduced by scholarships or grants the school gives out to every student. These list prices are always higher because the college wants to seem more prestigious. “Two, some families are likely to be intimidated by a high list price even if it’s nowhere near the price they would pay. The list price tends to be the subject of newspaper stories and neighborhood talk. To find the net price, you have to dig deep into reports on college financing” (Leonhardt).
College prices have always increased. Many people sit and ask themselves why does this price have to be so vast? These high prices are due to many students applying and getting into college. These prices increase due to inflation, the higher the demand the less the product. There is not enough teachers to teach this massive influx in college students, so prices go up to counter some of the enrollees. Roger Fillion tells why college’s have increased tuition prices.
“The ingredients underlying tuition hikes vary among states and institutions; and other factors play into the tuition-setting process as well. Enrollment growth and recessions have been two of the primary causes underlying tuition inflation in recent years. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 2002 and 2012, enrollment increased 24 percent, from 16.6 million to 20.6 million. Much of that growth was in full-time students. Energy prices, debt service and decisions concerning compensation and benefits also can add to tuition hikes. In addition, competition for national rankings has caused institutions to upgrade facilities and technology and increase financial aid to attract the top students.”
Many assume this is due to colleges having sticky fingers, but really colleges just don't have the necessary supplies to welcome these students into their campus.
Students need to take the time to fill out these grants otherwise college can be expensive. Students who are not eligible for federal aids may still be eligible for financial aid from each state. Eligibility varies from each financial aid type, but that does not mean students aren’t eligible for other financial aids.
Students often see other prices when enrolling in college. A list price is what students see when enrolling in a college. These prices are almost always reduced by scholarships or grants the school gives out to every student. These list prices are always higher because the college wants to seem more prestigious. “Two, some families are likely to be intimidated by a high list price even if it’s nowhere near the price they would pay. The list price tends to be the subject of newspaper stories and neighborhood talk. To find the net price, you have to dig deep into reports on college financing” (Leonhardt).
College prices have always increased. Many people sit and ask themselves why does this price have to be so vast? These high prices are due to many students applying and getting into college. These prices increase due to inflation, the higher the demand the less the product. There is not enough teachers to teach this massive influx in college students, so prices go up to counter some of the enrollees. Roger Fillion tells why college’s have increased tuition prices.
“The ingredients underlying tuition hikes vary among states and institutions; and other factors play into the tuition-setting process as well. Enrollment growth and recessions have been two of the primary causes underlying tuition inflation in recent years. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 2002 and 2012, enrollment increased 24 percent, from 16.6 million to 20.6 million. Much of that growth was in full-time students. Energy prices, debt service and decisions concerning compensation and benefits also can add to tuition hikes. In addition, competition for national rankings has caused institutions to upgrade facilities and technology and increase financial aid to attract the top students.”
Many assume this is due to colleges having sticky fingers, but really colleges just don't have the necessary supplies to welcome these students into their campus.