As Tuition Increases Many Students Think Drop-Out Insurance Could Be Helpful
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Updated: 5:19 PM Mar 3, 2010
As Tuition Increases Many Students Think Drop-Out Insurance Could Be Helpful
College Tuition costs continue to rise and in the current state of the economy many students are having a hard time paying for class, which is why drop-out insurance might be beneficial.
Posted: 5:49 PM Mar 1, 2010
Reporter: Lauren Searcy
Email Address: lauren.searcy@wctv.tv
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Scholarships, grants and loans. It's how most college students fund their education. Many feel they need a safety net, a last resort so that if something happened and they couldn't pay for college they wouldn't be trapped financially. That's the whole idea behind drop-out insurance.

"I think it would be a good thing, a back up plan for students with unknown circumstances. That would really take a lot of stress off their day," said Barbi-Liz Vazquez, a FSU student.

"I changed my major too late after the drop/add and we have to pay $300 back per class. So I think drop-out definitely, insurance would be awesome," said Brandon Angelone, a FSU student.

But college advisers don't agree and believe there is always a way to find financial support.

"There's grants available, there's loans available so there are avenues to get money for the people who want to do it," said Bob Garner, a Flagler College Tallahassee assistant Professor.

Lawmakers are about to embark on the legislative session and many students and parents are concerned about the rising costs of college tuition. Florida State University and Flagler College have both been named a best value college, but administrators say, that isn't necessarily a good thing.

"I think that you get what you pay for when it comes to education and if tuition is a little more expensive, if students have to pay a little more out of pocket, that will be directly reflected in the type of education they get," said Sara Williamson, Flagler College Tallahassee Associate director of admissions.

School administrators say even though it seems harsh to raise tuition, the more money the school can bring in, the better the professors and researchers the school can acquire. Which can make for a more fruitful college education.

Most schools do have some sort of refund policy in place. Students often have to meet specific deadlines and don't get all of the money back.


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Posted by: Citizen Location: Tallahassee on Mar 2, 2010 at 08:53 AM

Florida's public universities have some of the lowest tuition and fees in the country. Given that, drop-out insurance would seem to be an unncessary luxury, at best. Maybe if you attended the University of Miami.
Posted by: Graduated Location: FL on Mar 1, 2010 at 09:42 PM

they can afford to pay for drop-out insurance but they can't afford to pay for health insurance? really?
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