paid for by the government; in turn getting the money from taxpayers. I think taxes should be slightly raised in order for everyone to get a fair chance at an education. I don’t think many citizens of Florida would have much of a problem with their child getting a college education for free. In many cases, scholarships and grants are issued to students that qualify, either grade wise or by economic status. But this too has its flaws. One example of this flaw is in my case. I graduated high school with a 4.2 G.P.A, a SAT score of 1110, and an ACT score of 26; therefore I qualified for 75% of my tuition to be paid for. Also because of my academic accomplishments I received a $500 scholarship a semester from my university for four years. This covers my tuition and about $100 of my books and supplies. After the scholarship deductions, I still must pay at least $1, 500 for my room and the remainder of my books and supplies a semester. This money must come out of my parents’ pockets. Don’t get me wrong, I did fill out numerous applications for various scholarships and grants, but none of which I was awarded. I filled out the FAFSA form but my family did not qualify because my parents made too much money. On top of all this, I have a sister also in college, with housing and tuition expenses also. At the least, $3,000 a semester must be found in order for us to attend school. This does not include the costs of eating, transportation, and other necessities. Luckily, my parents make sacrifices and my sister and I both work part-time which enables us to attend college. But many people aren’t as lucky. In some cases, there are no sacrifices that can be made and the money cannot be found. A middle-class family not qualifying for financial aid also has problems with college tuition. In my research, I have found that many students would go onto college if the funds were available. Having a more educated youth is what w...
