Issue Area: Higher Education

Income-Driven Repayment Plans Fail Black Borrowers

files November 16, 2022 by Victoria Jackson, Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.

Approximately 43 million Americans collectively owe $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, but this debt is not borne…

Many Determined College Students Are Also Dedicated Parents: A Preview of the Student Parent Affordability Report

article-cropped August 09, 2022 by Brittani Williams

The typical image of a college student is a fresh-faced freshman right out of high school, right? But that doesn’t reflect today’s reality. In fact, more than one-fifth of all…

How Student Debt Harms Black Borrowers’ Mental Health

files July 28, 2022 by Victoria Jackson, Jalil B. Mustaffa, Ph.D.

Approximately 45 million Americans carry $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, but the financial challenges facing Black borrowers are…