The Pros And Cons Of Those Hidden College Fees

Though both the costs of education, the debt that accompanies it, and the Pay as You Earn plan created to address it come with their faults, they have various potential remedies that are accompanied by their pros and cons. When addressing cost of education in general, it would be beneficial to the student population to eliminate unnecessary fees. Rochelle Sharpe argues in her article Those Hidden College Fees that scholarships and loans generally only cover fees that are charged when aid is dispersed. As a result, fees that occur over the course of a semester hit families with various amounts to pay throughout the year. This includes wide ranges of charges such as parking pass fees, online course registration fees, freshmen orientation fees, and gradation fees. On the plus side, eliminating these fees would save students money throughout their time at their school and protect families against unexpected charges. In contrast, these fees would likely be rolled into tuition without mention and students would end up paying them either way. Whether they are dispersed as they occur

367). Our culture is increasingly developing, both technologically and culturally, and will only continue to further develop in the future. Compared to high school graduates, students who have obtained a college education are more prepared for the diverse workforce of today’s society and compensated at a higher rate for their work. In order to provide equal access to this amenity, the government has set programs in place to provide supplemental funds to those in need. In turn, programs such as the Pay as You Earn Plan have contributed to allowing students to manage their debt accordingly. Though these programs have their successes and their failures, the government continues to progress and potential remedies continue to be