Oregon college students face political headwinds — again — as they seek help in Salem for costs beyond tuition

Oregon college students face political headwinds — again — as they seek help in Salem for costs beyond tuition

Portland State University senior Zahra Malikshah, knows that a college degree is often the key that unlocks opportunities to higher-paying jobs and economic stability. The benefits are clear to many young people. But Malikshah, 26, believes a lot of people her age just don’t have the money or resources to attend a college or university in the first place.“Kids can’t pick themselves up by their bootstraps anymore because we can’t afford boots,” M…