On a daily basis, i work with students that want to make their lives better by pursuing an education. Getting them motivated is semi-easy, but when it comes to funding its a challenge. Are scholarships still a motivator? Grants? Loans?uppy_dog_eyes:
There are many ways to lower the cost of education even without scholarships. If a student took two years of community college credits and one year worth of CLEP, he/she would be ready to transfer in 3/4 of a Bachelor's degree for much less than the cost of one year at nearly any four-year university in the country.
I agree with MC. Also, IMO public community colleges should replace the first 2 years of public university studies, if a higher degree is the desired result. Otherwise a 1 or 2 year training program in a public community college should suffice for most jobs, and be much cheaper than many alternatives.
PTA is an option of you graduate from a community college with good grades. You can earn a full scholarship to complete a bachelors. http://www.ptk.org/?destination=node
