Back in my day, longer ago than I care to admit, almost all of the financial aid went to affirmative action students, not to mention the benefit of the doubt where admission to the best schools and programs were concerned. Indeed, on two occasions when I applied for financial aid programs that would have made things easier for me I was told my grades were too high, I spoke English to well, and my skin far too white. Also, my parents were disinclined to assist me as I had a lot of younger siblings but they were considered to have adequate income so I was ineligible for what financial aid there might have been for me. Fortunately, I had an academic scholarship which did cover most of my tuition and I took out some loans but I often went hungry; it was really rough. College was pretty much of a grind for me, although I do have some great memories. I suspect it is even worse for kids today with all of the illegals soaking up even more of limited resources. If these students are the “privileged” whites, than this article is teIling the truth, I think. I suspect these kids are carrying tough majors (as I was) then trying to work full time or near full time is impossible, as attending classes, study, required reading,of reserved books, etc, not to mention 15-30 hours in labs. What were you hard-hearted people, journalism, education, or socialogy majors?
My apologies to education majors. That takes a lot of time, I should not lump you in with journalism or sociology majors -o or other such majors that do not require a lot of time and it should be possible to work 20-30 hours a week and still get passing grades.
Your story reminded me of my own. I got this letter from the college I was enrolled at telling me to fill out a questionnaire that would have me swimming in all the available money they had. I had to fill out a substantial list of questions directed towards “Native Americans” and Hispanics.
Two weeks later I got back this quickie; “We are sorry, you don’t qualify for any of our financial gifts.” They solicited me and then spat in my face.
It is a shame you had such a hard time. This “hard-hearted” person was an engineering major whose parental assistance for college amounted to about $75 per month (don’t get me wrong, it was appreciated). I had an academic scholarship that covered most of my first year, and I also took out loans, worked two or three part time jobs, full time during the summer, and I graduated in four years. After college I got a job and starting paying back my loans. I ended up dispensing of them 2-1/2 years early.
I had a great time in college. I worked hard and played hard and I would most definitely would not describe my college experience as a “grind”. And thanks to Ramen noodles, cheap pizza and a half-way decent meal plan at the university’s dining halls, I never went hungry unless I chose to.
I simply do not believe that 30% of college students are hungry and homeless.
I don’t have anything against the college students of yesterday, but I absolutely hate the college students of today.
I’m sure that there must be some that are fine, but I do not know them, and I do not know of them. As a whole, it seems that college students are the dumbest people on earth, and the most arrogant, self centered people on earth.
But it isn’t their fault, they have been mal-educated on purpose and made into weapons of the Left.
My undergrad experience was very similar to yours.