“financial-aid” Charts
Student Debt - More Than They Bargained For »
A new study finds college students are taking on larger loans than they understand. “College students do not have a…
Tax-Based Student Aid Mostly Benefits High-Income Households »
Currently, tax-based student aid provides less benefit to low-income students than high-income students. It is important that we improve how…
Why More & Better Financial Aid is Needed for Students »
The unmet need, or the gap between college costs and what students can afford to pay on their own, is…
Substantial Proportions of College Students are Parents »
Close to half of college students no longer fit the “traditional” student model. Students with children face financial challenges to…
The Rising Cost of Higher Education »
From 2000-2010, the combined tuition, room, and board price for an undergraduate at pubic institutions rose 42%, while private schools…
Increase in Number of Student Loan Borrowers »
The number of Stafford Loan borrowers has almost doubled over the last decade. Stafford Loans are government-funded student loans.
