I suppose that we'll have to agree to disagree. Millions of people get degrees every year. They pay for them by working, borrowing, and getting some assistance - rarely just one of those. I'm sorry that you think it matters where you go to school for most careers. Anyone telling you different, is selling you something - like maybe an overpriced ivy league education. I'm also sorry that you think anything is owed to you. And if I'm the first person to tell you that, then I'm even more sorry. If your academics are as strong as you imply, you will get large portions of your education paid for. Yes, you might have to work to pay for the rest. And yes, you might have to take out a loan. Just like the rest of us not-so-smart people who managed to do it. All of that said - YES the system is jacked. YES the universities are messed up. YES college costs are exponentially growing. NO it's not fair. NO it's not easy to get an education when you're poor. but YES it is possible.