COLLEGE SHOULD BE

FREE FOR ELIGIBLE

STUDENTS
MI MEH
Susanna Mar
Do you know….
❏ 35% of college students do not attend their first day of
school due to financial problems.(The washington post)
❏ In 2016, more than 48% full-time students who started
at a four-year college haven’t yet earned a degree.
(Forbes)
In-state college should be free for eligible students because

❏ It would give students more freedom

to choose classes they enjoy
❏ Stimulate our economy by creating a
better-educated workforce
❏ Help reduce the national poverty rate
It would give students more freedom to choose classes they enjoy

❏ Students would be free to follow their passions

and abilities.
❏ It would allow students to focus on their
education
Stimulate our economy by creating a better-educated workforce

- More educated population would have economic and social

benefits for the country.
- It will help young people find the right path
 Help reduce the national poverty rate
❏ Only 1 in 2 high school graduates
from low-income families attends
college(Forbes)
❏ In 2018, students finishing college
graduated with an average balance
of $37,172 in student loan
debt(creditdonkey)
Service Learning Experiences

❏ Survey base on students personal

experiences
❏ Interviews
❏ Teach Karenni community about college
Survey Results
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JoKsk7nIIkkKdU_UKC0w1I8nyEbOZUiJ1bXfYUDgEPc/edit#responses
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18uVr2L6XAZplocuumS19X5Y
t55BxcXGmwGJ71Pa9SDc/edit
 Conclusion
In-State College Should Be Free for
Eligible Students such as low-Income
and those who have high GPA. Why
intelligent students did not attend
college just because they don’t have
enough money?
Thank You for Listening

ANY QUESTIONS?