There are people with good grades who want to go to college, but can’t pay for the expensive costs of a college education. If college was free for students with a high school grade-point average of 3.0 or better, people would have the opportunity to express their talents and try new things. They would not be stuck in low wage jobs struggling to pay their college tuition. They would get the education they deserve and not work so hard to attain and pay tuition for rest of their lives.
These students would not have the struggle of paying off loans. Graduating with a large amount of student loan debt can reduce the chances of people owning a home, getting a decent job, getting married, and even having children.
The idea that hard work pays off doesn’t seem to be all that true if hard workers who obtain a GPA above a 3.0 have to decide between turning down the college they have been dreaming of or paying student loans their whole life. Why should money determine whether people should be able to pursue their dreams in college?
Free college for people with a high GPA could inspire teens to work harder to get free tuition at the college of their choice. Maybe people who considered not attending college might change their mind because college tuition is free for the students who meet the criteria.
What does money have to do with the right to an education? College should be an amazing experience and an honor that shouldn’t be limited to those who can afford it.
