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College Students Want To Eat Too!!

Why cant college students in the state of Georgia pursuing a degree receive public assistance just as other individuals with low income do?

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Students who have to pay for food plus other living expenses themselves are more likely to dropout of college due to financial issues

It is not easy balancing the expenses of school and life

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Students already have plenty of expenses. A non traditional student that doesnʼt go to a school where they can live on campus must cover bills, on top of school financial obligations like books and tuition.

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Call to Action: Put together a petition to take to the public aid office Photo Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/68751915@N05/6355840185/">401(K) 2013</a> via <a href="http://compfight.com">Compfight</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/">cc</a>

SAVE SAVE SAVE

This topic is worth discussing because it is a huge issue and many people are having this problem.

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My mom and my sister went through this when they were in college and now I

am going through the same thing

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To be eligible for public assistance or food stamps,

a student must work a minimum of 20 hours per

week.

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Nutrition plays a part in a students ability to concentrate and function properly. Having to worry

about where the next meal may come from should not be one more added stressor to a studentʼs life.

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Supporting Point One: challenge government

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Challenge Government

Students are part of a demographic of people that are trying to take steps towards bettering their

lives and making contributions to society. Dependency for students of public assistance

programs is assumed to not be indefinite.

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Letʼs take a different look at what the definition of public assistance is! Who should it

be for? Perhaps a specialized program should be developed for students

in need.

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There are programs for low income families, students with dependents, and veterans. Programs like WIC allow certain

foods up to a certain amount be purchased every month. SImilar guidelines could be applied to a student assistance

program.

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This country was built on the notion that hard work and education can get you to the next level. Without the

collaboration of other students with similar views in similar need, how can we expect and further attention or action to

take place?

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It’s time to balance out the system.

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There are a lot of college students that are struggling.

College offers them the opportunity to work towards a career, and essentially a better

life.

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There is so much money being put into things that have little importance. Why cant college students get the help that they deserve?

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