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Many high school graduates are forced to directly start a full-time job, because the money isn’t there for college. The 1999 National Survey of Americas Families found that Florida is well below the national average on many economic levels. The Survey found that Florida has a large amount of children in families that experience worries about or difficulties affording food, children with no health insurance, nonelderly adults with no health insurance, and children with no usual source of health care. According to the Urban Institute, the median income for a family with children is $33,250, with 25.9% of Florida’s population having an economic level below poverty. The Chronicle of Higher Education estimated the average cost for a four-year public college tuition at $3,510 for an academic year. This does not include books, room and board, and transportation. Books and supplies estimated cost is $704, and room and board costs $4,960 for residents and $2,444 for commuters. In total, The Chronicle estimated the costs of an academic year at $11, 338 for a resident on campus, for a commuter the estimate is $9,229. If Florida families cannot afford health care let alone food, how can they afford to attend college? My proposal is to abolish the costs of tuition and books. A college education is essential in today’s society to obtain a well-paying job. For many families living in Florida, sending a child to college is virtually impossible. This leaves the child at a dead end, forcing him or her to work-full time with only a high school diploma at hand. The costs of college should be 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 we are all hoping for, right? Well this way it can be accomplished. No student should be turned away from furthering their education because of their financial difficulties. After all, it only hurts our future. Thank you for your time. More information can be found on the sources listed in the attached works cited listing. Bibliography: Works Citied The Chronicle for Higher Education. 11 March 2001. . “Snapshots of America’s Families.” National Survey of America’s Families Jan. 1999. 11 March 20001 . The Urban Institute. Income Support and Social services for Low-Income People in Florida. 1998 . Word Count: 735
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