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Essay / The Benefits of College Scholarships - 1006
However, despite rising costs, most professors have not seen significant salary increases. On average, professors at public two-year colleges actually make less money than they did a decade ago (accounting for inflation) and professors at public four-year colleges earn only 1% more than they earned in 1999 (Baum 12). Students are paying more money for an education that is the same, or worse, than it would have been years ago. Data from the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) shows that although students are now paying more than ever for their education, most colleges are actually spending less on education . This is because a large portion of student tuition goes toward “student services” such as concerts, intramural sports, and tutors (Desrochers, Hurlburt 2-3). However, even though students pay for these services in their tuition, many employed students are unable to take advantage of the student services offered by their colleges due to their busy schedules. These students are forced to work to pay for unnecessary services that they cannot benefit from.