Originally Posted by
DarkSideMoon
I think it should be tiered- in demand degree at a four year public university? Free, with room and board and stipend. Other degree at a four year public school? Guaranteed subsidized loans for the entire amount. Private school? You’re on your own. I have no idea why we’re offering public financial aid to students at private universities when there are hundreds of taxpayer subsidized, good state schools.
I tend to agree, but the argument would be that many or most of the "best" schools (ie ivy league, Stanford, etc.) are private, and this need to be available to the disadvantaged.
That's the argument, but personally IMO if you want access to private anything, go earn the money, don't expect the taxpayers to cover that. There are plenty of very good public schools, although some of them are darn pricey too.