Corbett's budget hits those trying to get by the hardest - Allison Ferrier, Penn Live

I’m not only a nontraditional student, I’m a single mother. I already have a small debt from when I attended Millersville University 13 years ago. State grants help facilitate my attendance at Kutztown University and this chance to improve my life for the long haul. These are need-based grants for me as an independent adult. Understandably, if a student is doing well at Kutztown, he will likely do his best to not drop out despite the tuition hike. But what about the job market? A college degree doesn’t guarantee employment. So for a student such as me who is halfway through the 120 credits, it’s better to just stay put if possible. But what will the quality be at my school when all is said and done with Gov. Corbett’s budget? I happen to know that cuts have already taken place in my academic department. I can only imagine which professors and courses will be next to go. I’ve heard about some students possibly having to move home and attend community college.