State schools vs. other options

[allvia]

On the topic of the Pell Grant being the 'magic bullet' - it is true the maximum Pell Grant is $6495, but most don't get the maximum. In fact most don't get qualify at all; only 1/3 of students qualify for any Pell Grant money (https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/TrendGenerator...nswer/8/35)

In regards to MDela3's statement "I noticed people come on this forum for many reasons and with limited research ability and only get information about degrees from 3 college options only." - that is simply false.  It is true that this forum does focus on the Big 3, they only make up half of the 'Specific College Discussion' categories on this forum. Although the focus is on earning credits and degrees through alternative methods (non-traditional college courses), it is not against traditional path. A perfect example of this, and one relevant to MDela3's own alma mater, is a post on advice of choosing CUNY vs TESU (a Big# school), and the response was overwhelmingly CUNY (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...SU-BSBA-GM). I chose this post because even though it is a bit dated (2020) it is very clear right from the thread title; the message is not uncommon, but the thread titles are rarely so clear. Also MDela3 seems to be very pro state school, and since two of the three Big3 are just that (state schools), I'm not sure where their (MDela3) hostility is coming from.

This forum is also pro-employer paying educational expense options, it is encouraged to share any news of an employer paid program (example: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...es-Degrees). Tuition assistance from employers is just not an option for many (https://www.instride.com/insights/tuitio...statistics), especially at the undergraduate degree level (as many jobs at employers who offer the assistance primarily have jobs that require, or prefer, those with a bachelor to begin with).