On March 10, 2015, the day started like every other day at the Georgia
Institute of Technology with one exception.
The campus was a “Buzz” with the news that Georgia Tech would host The
President of the United States, Barack Obama.
The energy on campus was more intense I have ever seen before. The line looked to stretch for miles, only
making the anticipation grow even more.
Once we entered the McCamish Pavilion the atmosphere radiated with the excitement
of seeing and hearing the President speak to something so near and dear to the
hearts of most in attendance. The
President spoke about the Affordability of Education and how making sure that higher
education is something that every American can have if they want it. He outlined a plan in which community
colleges would be free to attend.
Student loans and the crippling debt that students face once they
graduate is a huge problem in the educational system today. He laid out ways that he feels would be
helpful in reigning in the growing student loan debt.
He introduced a new declaration of values he coined the Student Aid
Bill of Rights. The Student Aid of Bill of Rights consists of four main principles. For
more information regarding the Student
Aid Bill of Rights, visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/webform/college-opportunity.
Whether or not you agree with the politics of the President, being
within 50 feet of him really made me proud to be an American. There were no Republicans or Democrats that
day, just Americans that want to have the ability to learn and give back to
this great country. It was a great honor
in having the ability to see and hear the President.
Submitted by:
Financial Aid Office
Georgia Institute of Technology
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