Stem degrees should have free tuition, or at least heavily discounted. Post #782193 • Liberal Forum

*Roshambo » Yesterday, 4:02 pm » wrote: ↑
Yesterday, 4:02 pm
I paid for my two sons education through B.S. level. Kids can work part time and go to school part time and live at home, the parents insurance should cover them until they are 26. If there is a will there is a way, and I am not in on this idea at all.

What I could be "in on" is the brightest medical students (premed) get a "free ride" to medical school (based on your idea) and they sign a contract to give back 6 years of service to the V.A. or other government health care and they earn a small stipend t. This is only available to US born citizens, all living parents, US Citizens. I would even go far as "no immigrants, naturalized, etc.)
Based on GPA, MCAT. No weight for skin color, or extracurricular activities.

The only ones in debt for the rest of their lives are those that spend the GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS on worthless degrees, like a Pastry Chef, or some other worthless degree LIKE A TRUCK DRIVER. The problem we have is the GUARANTEED STUDENT LOANS allow these Universities to "raise the rates" because they "know the kid will get the $$ to pay for it"

Evidence suggests that guaranteed federal student loans enable universities to raise tuition, a phenomenon often referred to as the "Bennett Hypothesis". When loans are easily available, institutions may increase tuition to capture these funds, allowing them to raise prices without facing a drop in enrollment.
Key Findings on Loans and Tuition:

"Dollar-for-Dollar" Effect: Research indicates that for every $1 increase in federal student loan limits, tuition can rise by as much as 60–64 cents.

Graduate Loans (Grad PLUS): Unlimited federal borrowing options for graduate studies specifically have enabled institutions to hike tuition, with The Trump Administration is Making College More Affordable noting this "fudge factor" allows for significant institutional profit.

Long-Term Trend: Colleges have raised tuition for over two decades, partly because they know students can continue borrowing.

Impact on Net Price: While "sticker" prices rise, the effect on "net" price (what students actually pay after financial aid) can be slightly lower.

Why Tuition Rises:

Increased Demand/Funding: When the government provides more loans, student purchasing power increases, allowing universities to raise prices.

Lack of Constraints: Colleges have raised tuition steadily for more than 20 years ... states that because the federal government does not cap tuition, schools increase it to capture more federal aid.

The Trump Administration is Making College More Affordable
https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-rel ... affordable

If you are agreeable to med students getting a free ride, then why not STEM? Engineers, computer scientists, etc...These are all also pillars of our society. They just don't get the same recognition. Most of the tech that the medical industry uses was designed by some field in engineering. It all works together. I agree that stupid degrees should not be covered. They shouldn't be offered as far as I am concerned.

I also paid for kids college. They were lucky that they had parents who could. What about the bright and talented kids that don't come from the same background? This isn't about equality or even equity. It's about using the talent that we have to make our society and economy flourish. Dropping bombs in the middle East do nothing for our country. Shift that money to Americans. It's our money.

Yes, the reason for high tuition is exactly what you stated. Universities are greedy. If they are given a dollar, they will take $100.

Blackvegatble's hypcorisy summed up in one post: [/size]
Blackvegetable » 7 minutes ago » wrote: ↑7 minutes ago
Very simple questions...

From which you are running...