Essay prompt

University students should pay for their own education instead of the society
or government funding their studies. After all their education benefits them
more than it benefits the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give your own opinion.

Sample essay
Some people believe that students should pay their fees themselves instead
of expecting the government to fund their studies. In their opinion, young
graduates are more interested in achieving their personal goals than working
for the welfare of the society. I beg to differ. In my opinion, youngsters do care
for the society.
Students may benefit the society in many ways. Many of them engage in
voluntary work. Even school children work for NGOs. Young graduates who
find good jobs also help the society. They often help their juniors with career
planning. Some even help needy students with monetary assistance. Whats
more, over the years there has been a dramatic fall in the number of
emigrants. This is a clear sign that more and more youngsters now want to
work for the society that funded their education.
There would be an increase in crime if the government did not fund higher
education. Without government funding many students would not be able to
continue their studies. They may get into illegal activities. They might even
indulge in robbery, theft and substance abuse. To further illustrate this, I would
like to give an example. In some parts of North India there was an increase in
crime when students stopped receiving government aid for continuing their
studies.
To sum up, we have seen what would happen if the government stopped
funding higher education. It is true that not all students who received funding
work for the welfare of the society, but most of them do. Without government
funding, many students will not be able to afford higher education. This will
lead to unemployment and an increase in crime. Therefore, I firmly believe
that government should fund university studies.