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Message: [QUOTE="Libero2, post: 3388679, member: 2812"] I think his point is, why not have rates that most everyone can afford, and just give aid to those who are in severe need? But without a 20k scholarship, I never would have been able to attend SU. It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I can say for a fact (as I am still paying off the finances) that it was worth it. But if I was another 20 thousand in the hole I would likely have not been able to start life, as those student loan payments were pushing $700 a month at one point, and with rent pushing $1500 in this area outside of DC, I wouldn't have been able to survive if I needed another $200 or so going to my loans every month. College is too expensive (vs. the benefit you receive in initial salaries) across the board. It's pushing a lot of kids who worked very hard to get quality degrees into financial danger if they aren't able to get a job in their field immediately after school. [/QUOTE]