….From diploma frames to class rings to travel expenses, graduation can be another financial burden for students, and their families.
“I just don’t think the costs are worth it,” said Avi Galali, a UW-Madison senior who is graduating with a business degree. For Galali and her family, graduation is a time for family and not excessive celebrations.
However, the costs required to bring her family together from Minnesota will be significant, what with the price of gas, plus meals and hotels. Also, two of Galali’s grandparents are flying in from Israel, which will cost them over $2,400.