Free College is an important part of an individual's educational

pathway for a bright future. However, tuition rates to

study in college have sky-rocketed and is currently a
rising concern. According to research, the large amount
of fees having to pay for college is being opposed based

College For All on the many aspects it negatively affects and why it
should be free.

"One in 15 student loan borrowers

surveyed have considered suicide due
to their student loans."
(lockret 1)
"Nearly 25% of high school
students considered
middle class indicated they
were not planning to attend
college because of the
56% "...if people were to graduate 15expense"

without debt, that could fast (Bustamante 1)

56% of students currently cannot track their ability to earn, save,
afford their tuition anymore and 56% and spend. This helps to 10
need to find other options. stimulate the economy. "

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(Dickler 1) (UoPeople 1)

contempleted Suicide
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inequities, especially among lower-income high schools." (A Individual Student Debt Burden
students of color and lower- large social gap when tuition is (lockret 1)
placed for college)
income students..."
(Bustamante 1)
(Winograd & Lubin 1)

"When students are not

worried about money,
they can focus better on
their studies."
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Top Quartile
Percentage

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Third Quartile 67%
"...most economies are shifting to
Bottom Quartile Have severe symptoms require a more skilled workforce...
0 of anxiety from stress taught and honed with a college
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 due to student debt. education. If more people could
Represents the percent from each quartile to (Bond 1) attend college for free, then the
gain a bachelor's degree. 54% in top were able workforce will expand."
to achieve, while only 10% from the bottom
(UoPeople 1)
quartile.
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