McCain v. Obama v. Clinton on College Tuition

As we approach the appointment of a front runner for each party, I thought it would be beneficial to see what the front-running candidates’ stances are on college tuition. John McCain still has no formal stance on tuition, but is reported to be in favor of some sort tax write off for the parents. Clinton wants to provide $500 million to community colleges and $250 million to four year universities. She also wants to replace the FFELP with 100% direct lending. And finally, she wants there to be a box to check for families on their income tax return rather than FAFSA. Obama also wants to replace FFELP with 100% direct lending. He also wants to eliminate FAFSA and provide a box for families to check for income tax return. One issue the candidates both have in common is that they want to either increase the Pell Grant with inflation or have it cap off at $10,000. The Pell Grant provides need-based funding for low income undergraduates. FinAid Article