Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru

There is a difference between "more affordable" and simply "affordable," the latter implying that college may not be a possibility without financial aid.

What is Obama's plan for financial aid assistance?

If it weren't for financial aid, there's a good chance I'd have only a high-school education.

Are we to talk about the cost of education here or the accessibility to it?

Originally Posted by aceventura3

But what happens when a person faces a bill for $100,000 for a four year degree, gets $50,000 in aid and before they graduate the cost ends up being $150,000? It seem like a shell game to me.



I think he wants to simplify the process and give tax credits.



Or, you would have found an alternative. Perhaps, some people would actually get more out of college after spending a few years working full time and saving before entering.

Also, the point is to look at the real costs. And we should ask the question why are the costs of higher education consistently exceeding the national inflation rate. why do you think this is happening?



I think the two issues are connected. I think if classroom capacity was increased, costs could be driven down. Giving more access and lowering the cost. I think this can be done while maintaining the quality of the degrees.