Conference
Is It Worth It?
Author
- Janelle Seward (Iowa State University)
Abstract
Low-income and first-generation students of color often face many obstacles discouraging them from continuing education after high school, yet many persist and overcome those challenges to enroll in college and complete a degree. During this presentation, we will explore the aspirations and motivating factors for students of color to earn a degree as well as the pre-collegiate programs available to assist students through the college process. We will examine college costs, sacrifice, impact and rewards within the larger discussion of the ongoing argument surrounding the value of a postsecondary education that leaves many asking, “Is a college education worth it?”