Should Tuition Costs And Students Pursue Higher Education Be Free Of Cost?

By a show of hands, how many of you plan on going to university or pursuing higher education after high school? How many of you are worried about tuition costs and student debts? Okay. From 1960 to 2014, tuition costs have risen almost 260 per cent, raising 2 times as fast as inflation, causing Canadian students unnecessary stress which their parents probably didn’t have when they pursued a higher education. I believe that tuition costs should not exist and post-secondary education should be free of cost. This would ensure that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can go to university or pursue higher education. I believe that education is not a privilege, but a right. It is getting increasingly difficult to support yourself on

This is great, but it is still not ideal. Under this proposed system, many students from middle-income families wouldn’t be considered “poor enough” for the tuition grants, even though tuition costs would still be a major financial burden on them and their families. Furthermore, whether a student qualifies for these grants is determined by the combined income of their parents or guardians. This makes the assumption that all students’ parents will support their decision to pursue higher education. We all know that this is simply not true. Some parents will be against their children wanting to pursue a higher education, assuming it’s simple to get a high school job like when they were young. Other parents may only support their children until they turn 18, after which they are on their own. Additionally, tuition costs can make students extremely anxious. It makes students who can’t afford it study all day, or get a job and overwork themselves, which can negatively affect someone’s stress