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Paying For College Without Breaking The Bank

08.21.17
Paying For College Without Breaking The Bank

Education has always been important to me. But so is financial responsibility. With the proposed cuts to college financial aid, those two goals are harder to reach.

I remember filling out my college application. As I scrolled down, I noticed the submission fee, 70 dollars.  I was shocked that it cost that much just to apply. I thought, if I can’t afford this fee, how am I going to pay for a four year-university?

So I decided to opt for a more affordable way, community college. I hope to transfer to UC Berkeley soon, but I know I’ll need help to make it work.

I currently receive federal student aid, a Pell grant, and the BOG Fee Waiver. But now President Trump is considering cutting these services.

I work two jobs to save up for school and help my family. I look at my parents, who never went to college, and how they live paycheck to paycheck. It’s not the future I want for myself. But with Trump’s education cut, I may not have a choice.

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