The Rutgers website has a link of fun facts about the Newark campus. According to this link, over 80% of Rutgers Newark students acquire financial aid. Now, I am not sure if this number is high or not, but knowing that the school contains over ten thousand students, and understanding what 80% of ten thousand is, I thought it should be necessary to thank everybody and everybody responsible for financial aid. Yes, I understand it is a pain in the ass to keep up to date with it, and they send emails and have particular clearing dates on whether or not you will acquire the money, but people need to understand that it is FREE MONEY helping you pay for college, and you should be more than grateful for that. I decided to do some research on financial aid....
According to HowStuffWorks, financial aid is defined as "aid to somebody who is worthy," with the specific term "worthy" having no specific definition. From personal experience, I receive financial aid, and I deem myself as worthy for it. Also, I know many kids who are worthy of financial aid, due to their monetary standpoint, whether they live in a poverty stricken home, live by themselves, have a child, etc. In addition to all of this, I know people who have financial aid that I do not think are worthy of it. Students that come from middle class or above homes and have more than enough money to pay for college, all in one pay check, yet these kids still receive financial aid. I am not trying to knock anybody, but what I am trying to do is have you understand how much money is shelled out by financial aid.
HowStuffWorks estimates two thirds of college students receive financial aid, some more than others. Putting this number into perspective is astronomical, and should be appreciated. I am very thankful for my financial aid, because I know without the money they give me, I might not be able to afford college, and my bank loans might not be approved. SHOUT OUT TO FINANCIAL AID. Thanks for making my life easier, and my college education possible!
If you want more information on Financial Aid, her is the HowStuffWorks link:
http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/college-planning/financial-aid/college-financial-aid.htm
"Aid to somebody who is worthy?" That's the most absurd statement. Financial aid is simply aid to somebody who requires aid. Qualified doesn't even sound right, because what are the qualifications for receiving aid? HowStuffWorks is all over the map! I'm glad I'm not the only person who sees that.
ReplyDeleteYour writing is definitely improving, but watch your use of phrases, such as "deem myself as worthy for it." Simply saying "deem myself worthy for it" is sufficient.
the way you are carrying this blog is interesting. it is nice to see facts along side your own opinions. financial aid is amazing and most of us would not be here if it weren't for financial aid.
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ReplyDeleteThis blog post is interesting and addresses a topic which is often on the minds of college students, financial aid. However I feel that you could have gone deeper with this topic, maybe talked about the way debt from the steep interest rates on financial aid loans effects students after college, or discussed other aspects of the government student financial aid systems.
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