Students need tools to fight rising college costs, limit debt

The article “Students need tools to fight rising college costs, limit debt” was written by Doug Killian. The article is for people who have families, specifically with students and they are planning to apply for FAFSA. Killian is an op-ed for the American Statesman and is Hutto ISD superintendent. His work is to service students enrolled in college. The argument is that rising college costs caused many students to have a heavy loan debt and increased the delinquency rate. Killian suggests families that fill out the FAFSA early could find college more affordable and reduce loan debt problem. Hutto ISD increased the number of students enrolled after completing the FAFSA early. According to the data of the University of Texas, 80% of students completed the FAFSA to enroll in college. Three hundred and thirty-seven Hutto families attended which increased 10% last year. In Austin, students filed the FAFSA more than 12,300 last year. Volunteers remind families to have more a chance and help them to fill out the FAFSA. The numbers are increasing more than before. I think Killian’s suggestion is a good idea. The idea is that Austin will offer opportunities and helps families to fill out the FAFSA and they could save a lot of money. If families and students obtain a benefit to earn a higher education, their financial situation would be steady after they graduate.