I had to turn down acceptances at Yale, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins because I can't take on interest-bearing loans — and I'm just one example of how the American loan system doesn't cater to Muslims (CraftOurStory)
Tasmiha Khan is a career development awardee of the American Association of University Women, has an MA in social impact from Claremont Lincoln University, and is Muslim American.
The exorbitant price tag of student loans — Khan says Johns Hopkins told her to take out $90,000 for one year of study — makes higher education unattainable for many students, especially Muslim Americans. For the many who can't afford to pay out of pocket to go to college or graduate school, there's the popular option to work with a financial aid officer to secure a financial aid package. But this "aid" can be misleading for students.
But in the end, acknowledging my religious identity and personal background allowed me to have one of the best educational experiences I could imagine. Sean was a kind soul and saw my struggle and acknowledged it — he told me he'd do the best he could to make sure I could attend Wesleyan. Every year before the financial aid package was awarded, I anxiously signed on to my student portal to see what was in store.
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