If a young person has the drive/desire to get a college degree that person can certainly work and go to school at the same time to pay for that education. Why is ok for tax dollars to pay for kids whose parents cant/wont pay for college but it perfectly fine for kids with parents who do care to have to get loans for their education? Why is it assumed that kids from poverty or kids that are lacking parental support are somehow entitled to "free" monies and kids who are from middle income families are not? Secondary education is not a right, its a choice and I believe when a choice is made such as furthering your or your kids education you should have a plan as how you or your kids are going to pay for it.....not count on taxpayer dollars to foot the bill....BTW, my kids are not thrilled that they have to pay their way but its the only way they will achieve their degrees and they will have a sense of responsibility and accomplishment when they know they worked hard and paid for that degree.....I support scholarships given by colleges (not government monies) based on achievements, meaning kids who GPA's in high school that are far and above what they should be....these kids should be rewarded for their excellence.....sadly this is not what is happening....