Today I am arguing whether or not the government should help pay for university for those whose parents cannot afford it. I believe every child in New Zealand deserves to have the opportunity  to go to university, to learn, to expand their knowledge and to become an independent adult. But also to become part of the community, to be accepted by others, to make friends and colleagues that will support them throughout their journey. The fees for University are rising higher and higher, the average debt for a graduate is $27,000.                                                                                                      This is a struggle for many graduates as there are not many jobs for graduates when they get there degree. Some people believe that it should be free but I do not. I would be happy to donate and raise money for the kids that can not afford it but having it free is a bit extreme. If the government was to give money for all the kids that can't afford it we would most definitely be broke and there would be no money for other causes. I'm not saying its not important but you have to think of other problems that need money to help them. I believe the government should help this, My opinion is that people should have the chance to do something they are interested in. If they want to be a doctor, an engineer a teacher they should be able to at least try. Just think if this was your child, not getting the right to go to university to learn, you would want the government to help, right?

If one of these children were mine, I would want the government to support this cause. So what if its not your child, don't you think children should get education, so they can have a life of their own, so they can try new things? Children deserve to go to school, to have an education. It does cost a lot of money for your children to head off to university and money is a struggle to get hold of. I'm guessing that most of you want your child to have a future, to have the best for them, for them to succeed in life. Some of you may be thinking that the government is not contributing enough but I can a sure you they are doing there best.                                                                                                                   As I said earlier some people believe it should be free, but it is unfair for the parents who can afford it to pay for there child and for the other parents who can''t afford it but there child would still be getting the same education but for free. We advise if you are struggling with the money to take a loan and pay it off later on, not straight away. Students shouldn't be expected to be able to study for free, it has its costs, just like everything else in this world. If people pay for university, I think they would value it more if it is free it might encourage students to take it easy and just relax. If not as many people went straight to university after finishing school, instead taking a holiday it would mean the cost per student would be cheaper. For my conclusion I will say this every child deserves a education but it should not be free.