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Meeting Students’ Basic Needs

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Students’ basic needs are not being met. The overwhelming cost of housing, textbooks, transportation, food insecurity, and household finances are deeply affecting students. Food insecurity is one of the key factors why students are going downhill. How are students going to be able to keep up with no food in their system? Students are not going to be able to study and maintain throughout the semester with no food. Students’ Basic needs are important. Students cannot focus on their work and school if they are too busy worrying about where they are going to lay their head at night or what they are going to eat for dinner. That alone can impact your mental, physical, and emotional health. Which is not a good sign for any student. Now what if a student does have a living area but it is poor? They may not be able to function properly, and this can also affect their physical and mental health. We should talk about this issue because this is a big issue. If student basic needs are not met, more and more students will become dropouts. We would want the number of dropouts to decrease and not increase. The more students who dropout, the more students who will not want to go to college. We need to ask ourselves what can be done to improve this situation, although there is no easy solution…

According to the journal “The Role of Student Debt and Debt Anxiety in College Student Financial Well Being” “Just over 50 % of students report student loan debt (Sallie Mae, 2016). Approximately one in every six students who is offered a loan declines it (Cadena & Keys, 2013). This is most common among the wealthy, who are least likely to need the assistance, and the least wealthy, who are more likely to receive grants and other aid. Students who decline loans that are offered report that their refusal to accept the loan was due to not being comfortable taking out loans and because their parents discouraged loans (Montalto, Phillips, McDaniel, & Baker, 2019).” Parents discourage loans because they don’t want to be in debt. Wealthy kids who parents will be able to pay their classes does not accept the loan and unwealthy kids who know that their parents will have trouble paying the money back will not accept the loan. Parents of the unwealthy discourage loans because they don’t want to risk being in debt, and paying off their child’s school loans for the rest of their life. Students who have their parents support has an advantage than the parents who are less fortunate. Not all students have supporting parents who are able to help them through college.

The Pell Grant program has ben successful. They help low-income students, (poor and rich families) get some type of money to help students. The Pell Grant Program is the best program that helps at reducing students’ costs. If you are accepted for the Pell Grant you will get a grant. Which means the money you will get you do not have to pay back. According to the article “Pell  Grants and Student Success: .\Evidence from the Universe of Federal Aid Recipients”,  “At a total budgetary cost of about $30 billion spread across 6–7 million students in recent years, Pell grants currently subsidize the costs of attendance of low-income students up to a maximum award of about $6,300 per student” Any money is better than no money.

There is also an program where students can work for their tuition money. According to the article, “The Work College Way” “Nine liberal arts colleges—Alice Lloyd College, Berea College, Bethany Global College, Blackburn College, College of the Ozarks, Ecclesia College, Paul Quinn College, Sterling College, and Warren Wilson College—have found a balance in offering access, affordability, and workforce development for their students, specifically those from low-income families”. These nine colleges are known as work colleges. At these institutions college students work around their campus and for their hard work they earn money to help reduce their tuition. Every institution is different and has their own way and helping support and provide for their students who are in need. For example, at Berea, the students get 100 percent of their tuition paid off, but they have to work and help out around their college and must meet certain other requirements.

Even though it is not easy, there are some ways out there that the government and people could do to help students raise money for their tuition and other basic needs in school. Basic needs for students are important for the health of students. Students cannot go on if they don’t have what they need. The more student basic needs are met the more students will be successful in school. The more successful students there are, the less dropouts there will be. There are grants that students could be approved for, there are jobs students can get around campus (certain institutions).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Citations

MORGENSTERN, ERIN. “The Work College Way: Work Colleges Offer Ideas about Providing an Affordable Liberal Education and Equipping Students for Professional Success.” Liberal Education, vol. 105, no. 3/4, Summer/Fall2019 2019, pp. 36–41. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=fth&AN=142398402&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Martinez, Suzanna M., et al. “Redefining Basic Needs for Higher Education: It’s More Than Minimal Food and Housing According to California University Students.” American Journal of Health Promotion, vol. 35, no. 6, July 2021, pp. 818–34. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=s3h&AN=150911906&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Norvilitis, Jill M., and Braden K. Linn. “The Role of Student Debt and Debt Anxiety in College Student Financial Well-Being.” Journal of Student Financial Aid, vol. 50, no. 3, Sept. 2021, pp. 1–22. EBSCOhost, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=eue&AN=153330615&site=eds-live&scope=site.

Eng, Amanda, and Jordan Matsudaira. “Pell Grants and Student Success: Evidence from the Universe of Federal Aid Recipients.” Journal of Labor Economics, vol. 39, Apr. 2021, pp. S413–54. EBSCOhost, https://doi.org/10.1086/712556.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kiara Giles

Dr.Weaver

English 1102

7 November 2022

 

Summary: Fordham’s Ideal student is a student who is a Jesuit and religious students. They look for students who will take that extra mile without being asked to. Not just in school but outside of school as well! They want people who have been involved in the world, who have done things to help their community. This type of student should attend this school because it’ll help students be better at what they do. It’ll open them up to new ideas, they’ll experience way more that what they’re used to. They used Audience and Imagining Ideal Readers for this argument.

Analysis: I say that the Authors used audience because of some of the things they said. For example, they said “Our goal is to find people who aren’t going to sit on the sidelines. Have you been involved in anti-racism work, or in identifying and dismantling anti-Black racism in your school or community (e.g. Black Lives Matter)? Have you been involved in other social causes around the environment or climate change?”(What we’re looking for 1) When they wrote this they wrote this for people who like to take risks and make change! People who wants to be apart and stand up for what’s right! People who wants to go out and explore and be apart of something so much bigger. “In our admission process, we want to bring together students who are going to do great things—to strive for “more” as a class. This notion of “more”—magis—is a thread that runs throughout our Jesuit education. And not just on the academic front, but in every aspect of their lives”(what we’re looking for 1). This Is another quotation bouncing off my ideas and from these two quotes alone.This  would be for people who are outgoing and adventurous. People who wants to do things for their community and give back when they are able to.

Imagining Ideal Readers. I think our authors ideal readers would be people who seek Jesuit values. Jesuit is a religious of the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. The Campus in Manhattan will most likely attract people who want to live In the city. People who wants to walk all day and all night to see the big bright city. New York is known as “The city that never sleeps” because even at night there are always going to be something to do! No matter what time it is. So when the Author talks about the campus in Manhattan, I think they imagine people who wants to engage in arts, people who want to learn and do research about life and explore their education. Even people who wants to meet all different kinds of people. I think that there are so many kind of ideal readers for this schools because there is so much to do. I think the author is also looking for people who doesn’t really know what they want to be in life.

Response:Yes, I would attend this college. I think the reason why I would go to this college Is because It honestly fits me as a person. I love giving back, helping people out, and etc. Also there are a lot of big/ successful people who have attended there whether they graduated there or transferred, I know if they were able to become successful so can I. I always try to go beyond what i am asked to do because it makes me feel better/ confident about whatever I am doing. I like to stand out (In a good way). The one value I would link to Fordham would be leadership. I always want to be a leader in everything I do. I want people to look up to me. I want to motivate people and be their reminder that they could do anything they put their mind to! Fordham, to me, looks like a school filled with nothing but leaders. People who doesn’t care to try and fit in with the rest. I would love to meet different kinds of people! Knowing where they come from and how they got there. Their different experiences in life. Im all in for that kind of stuff, so I would definitely attend.

Works Cited:

https://www.fordham.edu/undergraduate-admission/apply/what-were-looking-for/

https://youtu.be/auGAapIq_mY

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Kuuan

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Getting to know my partner these past weeks have been amazing. The never knew that getting to know someone could be this easy until now. Kuuanubari is 21 years old. He was born and raised in Georgia, but his family is from Nigeria. A country located on the western coast of Africa. He majors in mechanical engineering and wants to work on cars. Kuuanubari prefer to be called Kuaan for short because he says that for others it’s hard to pronounce his name right.  I find it cool that his favorite subject is English, and English isn’t his primary language. His primary language is called Gokana. This is Kuuan’s 5th semester at Georgia State. So, because he has been in and out as a part time student, I asked him why he takes breaks and he said, “It could be hard managing school and life and sometimes I needs a break to just get my mind off school”. Three of his favorite things to do during his free time is play basketball, listen to music, and workout. His favorite genre of music is gospel and R&B.  

Three words I chose to describe Kuuan’s academic self are focused, adaptable, and thorough. I say that Kuaan is focused because even when he takes a break from school, he always finds his way back! He continues to work towards that degree and does whatever he needs to do to. To ensure that he stays concentrated on that task, he has his mother to motivate him. Kuaan was able to relate to the reading “COVID-Era College: Are Students Satisfied?” the most. When Covid first started it made things harder for everyone. Especially for students who were heavy on procrastination. According to the article, 80 percent of students struggled with motivation to complete coursework and attend class. Just like almost every student, Kuuan engages in procrastination. He did admit that sometimes it’s hard for him to stay focused when doing schoolwork, but he doesn’t let the procrastination stop him from working towards his goals.

Kuuan works at Walmart. His hours sometimes fluctuate. I know sometimes having a job and dealing with school can be difficult. Especially when it comes to managing your time, staying organized, and getting enough sleep. He adapts very well in any environment, always sets goals for himself and he knows how to acknowledge and accept change. Kuaan is thorough because he is very careful in his work. He makes sure nothing is forgotten. He pays attention to detail, the small things. If it is perfect to him, then that’s when you knows he is finished.

Kuuan is staying strong and continuing to knock these classes down. He doesn’t know what he wants to do nor do he know who he wants to work for but as of right now he is just focusing on getting his degrees. Kuuan in many ways is just like me. We both like to do certain things during our free-time, we both let procrastination get in the way, but when we are on track it is always hard to get us off! What I mean by that is anything that we put our mind to, we make it happen! Lastly, I know that Kuuan will serve a purpose here at Georgia State University and that he has a bright future ahead of him. I hope that we will keep in contact within the years, so I could see how far he has grew and be able to always come back and read this.

Citations: Talking to Kuuan

      https://gastate.view.usg.edu/d2l/le/content/2488691/viewContent/47918045/View