Sunday, September 25, 2011

My First letter to Oprah

DEDICATED TO HELP FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING COLLEGE STUDENTS! By Eli A.

Hi, Oprah
My name is Eli A. and I wanted to inform you about the student loan debt crisis that college students are facing today. Not only are students graduating with tons of debt but students are having to drop school because of their school loan debt. Moreover, Americans are not the only population experiencing financial struggles, worldwide students are having to pay higher and higher tuition costs, leading them into more and more loan debt. For example, according to a study conducted by the National Center for education, the average student loan debt for a four year undergrad program is now costing $23,186 and that is compared to the cost of only $10,500 back in year 2000! Student loan debt is at an all time high, according to USA Today, now exceeds credit card debt!
In an effort to alleviate these problems, my partner, Abby R. and I have envisioned a way to facilitate college students around the world and decrease the burden of paying for their college degree. We want to ensure that the education of our future is not compromised due to financial adversities. Anyone with ambition and a goal in mind should believe their desire is within reach and should understand that they deserve the opportunity to make that dream become a reality.
That hope, that chance for success becomes attainable with the help of Gradonation. Gradonation was created to help financially struggling students receive donations through friends, family, and willing individuals or philanthropists who feel the need to participate in aiding students earn their degree. Gradonation.com gives students an opportunity to connect with potential donors and receive donations to help them finish their degree without the burden of momentous student loan debt. These donations do not have to be large donations either, Abby and I believe that through small micro donations we can help individual students achieve their dreams!
Oprah, we are not asking for money or donations from you, but perhaps you might help us get the word out about how Gradonation could really help college students go to school and finish. Abby and I truly believe we can make a difference by helping financially struggling students connect with donors who really care!
Please help us get the word out?!

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