[StBernard] Expanding higher ed access for low income students

[Westley Annis]

Laurie,

You said it better than I and in fewer words.

John


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> John,

>

> I have two kids in college at two different colleges affected by Katrina.

> They both missed that semister and had to sit out cause we didn't know

where

>

> to go or where we would be.  One has tops and tops was very understanding

> and didn't count it against her, but understood.  I agree with your views.

> My kids were behind in college credit after Katrina caused them to sit

out,

> but both have caught up by taking on more hours.  Both of them work. My

kids

>

> had to want college for themselves.  I told them so.  They didn't have

> counselors calling them or talking to them in high school to help them or

> tell them what to do.  It was up to them.  My daughter learned about Tops

> from the newspaper and then she worked hard to meet the requirements.  I

> don't want any underpriviliged person to fall between the cracks but I

think

>

> if someone wants an education for themselves, they can obtain it through

> hard work.

>

> Laurie