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Letter To The Editor
It is no secret that college can get quite expensive. I feel that this may be an obstacle for some
prospective students when they are making their decisions on them after high school plans. I
understand there is financial aid available, as well scholarships. Although, some of this financial help
require resources in themselves. As far as financial aid is concerned, you usually need access to a
computer and then face the burden of paying off debt after graduation. I have noticed over my four
years at Youngstown State University that some scholarship criteria are very specific and is
constantly changing. This may limit the scholarships available to some individuals. Another issue I
feel that is ran into regarding the cost of college is those who have to maintain jobs and go to college
at the same time. Some students must work during school to maintain the ability to go to college.
This can lead to copious amounts of stress in life financially, mentally, etc. Not only is college
expensive in the tuition aspect, but you also must consider class fees, costs of books, materials for
classes or clinicals, etc. I propose offering more scholarships with less criteria and more of an effort
to lessen the cost of college. I feel this would open more opportunities for students who really need to
financial means for college to decrease work overload, stress, and the burden of paying off debt after
college. Also, I think there is a way to decrease the resources, like computers, necessary to apply for
and find scholarships, financial aid, etc. I think a solution to this issue may be to offer scholarships at
places people go a lot to make them more accessible than just on technology. Some examples of
these are grocery stores, libraries, common areas at universities, etc. Thank you for taking the time to
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