My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real.
A college education can help New Yorkers go far, but the financial burden of that education can be overwhelming. For far too many New Yorkers, pursuing a college degree leads to a lifetime of debt. Many of these New Yorkers are city employees, like Shiniqua, who — after pursuing two Master’s degrees, including a Master’s in Public Administration — was left with $240,000 in debt. That is an unimaginable sum for most New Yorkers and it shouldn’t be the price you have to pay to achieve your dreams.
