Comment by tmpz22
1 day ago
I'd like to see a future where a student can have free tuition but (with exception) is required do meaningful civic service work that benefits the community and country that is paying for tuition, ultimately graduating with zero debt if requirements are met.
Maintaining national parks? Helping support inner city? Tutoring and improving public education? Imagine having the majority of American college students contributing to these worthy causes AND getting a strong education.
This is basically the point of PSLF[0]. The cost to participants is not $0, but it can ultimately be very low if they only make income adjusted payments during their 10 years of service.
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation...
Doesn't the federal government already do this? Work for them 10 years and student debt is cancelled?
I think they are suggesting that you would graduate debt free for having done service while getting your education
But how would you have time to study full time and work full time?
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