Tag / Pell Grant
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First in the Family
Ever since elementary school, my grandma has proudly exclaimed at any chance she gets, “Liza will get a PhD!” Because I exceeded familial expectations in grade school, my family expected me to attend college. And while my grandma and the rest of my family have always been my biggest cheerleaders, I feel an enormous amount…
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Prioritizing the Accessibility of a Wash U Education
A WU/FUSED EDITORIAL In August 2013, the White House announced a plan for a new college rating system based on accessibility, affordability, and graduation(?) outcomes. The rankings, which would serve as a basis for federal allocations of student aid, would use metrics such as tuition affordability, percent of students receiving Pell grants, loan debt, graduation…
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Unemployment and Student Debt: Is College Worth its Cost?
It has always been true that a college education takes years, even decades, to pay for itself. But in today’s economic climate, those who pursue higher education are at a financial disadvantage for longer periods of times.
