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Financial Strikeout?
"By the time I get my PhD, I will have shelled out almost $200,000 for my education..."
By Marjon Wolfe
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Youth Radio's Marjon Wolfe worries about the constant increase in higher education. Although she dreams of becoming a child clinical psychologist, Marjon recognizes that by the time she enters college, the average cost of a public university will top fifteen thousand a year. Marjon reflects on the reality of her educational and financial options.
As a little girl I always dreamed of going to an out-of-state college, but reality is settling in. As my high school years quickly wind down, I will soon be faced with a major decision. I know I’m going to college, but the challenge at hand is how I will find the funds to pay for my education. After high school, I plan on studying psychology, which means I will be in college for at least 10 years.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, by the time I enter college in the year 2009, the average cost for a public university will be at least sixteen thousand dollars, and that doesn’t include room and board. Now if you multiply those numbers by ten, by the time I get my PhD, I will have shelled out almost $200,000 for my education.
Hopefully, I will be able to fulfill my dream of becoming a clinical child psychologist, but with THE constant rise of college prices, I fear for my future. I am applying for different scholarships, and I continue to keep my grade point average higher than a 3.5.
Unfortunately, I do not come from a wealthy family, so mommy or daddy won’t be sending me a tuition check every month. I don’t want to become a burden on my family, but at the end of the day, all I can do is hope and pray that scholarships will want to invest in me; I think I’m worth it.
- This commentary was produced by Youth Radio and VOX newspaper in Atlanta.
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