The Great Debate - Free College For All

[sanantone]

1. My sister and I were able to become independent because my mother wouldn't give info for the FAFSA.

2. That's asking for too much because people can work, but I did read an article about how free community college helps middle class students more than poor students. Poor students were already attending tuition-free because of the Pell Grant, but they're more likely to take out student loans to cover living expenses.

3. Classroom sizes are also limited, and most students are commuters. There are also off-campus student apartments that do roommate matching.

4. I don't see how this will affect Ivy League schools. The free tuition plans are for public schools. Poor kids can already attend Ivies tuition-free with in-house financial aid. Poor kids don't have the resources for SAT/ACT prep and to take those tests repeatedly, so that's why they rarely qualify for Ivies.

5. I don't think any candidate plans to cover graduate school. There are government agencies that cover tuition for healthcare students because there are shortages. There are graduate assistantships for on-campus students. Making graduate school free for everyone would be insane.