The tuition increase policy is a popular policy among Texas state students and their families, whom the increase would also affect. This policy affects low-income students and families and is an issue that is on the lips of every student on campus who is complaining about how uncertain they are about finishing college or how much student loan they would be responsible for. to pay after graduation. I chose this topic because I believe that we do not need an increase in our tuition to receive a higher, quality education. It's something I hope will be reconsidered by state legislatures and the Board of Regents. One of the main issues for rising tuition in the state of Texas is the reduction of state funding to universities. As tuition rises, financial aid shrinks, and so more and more students must cover part of their tuition out of pocket or perhaps turn to loans if they can't afford to pay the rest on their own. Students who are the first in their family to attend college commonly known as "first generation students", would definitely need financial help to get that college degree they dream of having since their parents couldn't afford to get a bachelor's degree type. Enrollment increases each semester and tuition increases with less money available to each student, students and their families tend to look for other alternatives to pay tuition for fear of having to withdraw. For example, a single mother who works part-time and tries to alternate between work and caring for her children may decide to move back into her parents' home to reduce living expenses. Many middle-income families don't qualify for need-based aid, even if they can't afford it... our request upwards. We would approach the school president first, and if no progress is being made, we would approach the Board of Regents directly who I believe has more power to make some changes. I believe I would have opposition from school presidents and officials because they are the ones who support raising tuition because the university does not receive enough funding from the government. I don't think I have to compromise to get a portion of my tuition reduction claim. I am of the opinion that the key to a successful nation is education, as Obama said. Many jobs nowadays require you to have at least a bachelor's degree, so I believe that increasing tuition will not get us there but will only increase the number of dropouts and many unemployed.