When you think about the typical college student, who would you say they are in 2021? Maybe an 18-year-old, straight out of high school, and studying on campus full time? It’s what we know the traditional student to be. But believe it or not, they’re no longer...
Wondering what your financial aid options are as a Latinx student? Want to know how to pay for college without breaking the bank? The good news is, you can. As a Latinx student, there's scholarships, grants, and resources available to help. The most important...
Are you a student dreaming of earning your college degree? Are you a parent hoping your student can find an alternative to hefty student loans? You’ve come to the right place! While paying for college can be the biggest hurdle to higher education, it doesn't...
The road to higher education for low-to-moderate income students isn't an easy one. From socioeconomic to systemic, college barriers students face become roadblocks all along the way. In our latest research, we exposed the struggles that make college completion...
The face of higher education has changed over the course of the last 20 years. That's because students have changed. What we see today is the rise of the "non-traditional" student. Starting college later in life, they're parents, caregivers, full-time employees, and...
A close examination of wealth in the U.S. shows the deep inequalities faced by Black Americans. From earning gaps to student loan debt, and retirement savings, the disparity is staggering. In 1963, the average wealth of white families was $121,000 higher than the...
In her poignant essay “What is Owed,” Nikole Hannah Jones paints a compelling picture of the inequity and inequality faced by black Americans. In it, Jones shares the disparity between class, income, and wealth. “So much of what makes black lives hard, what...
After barring travelers, including students, from a half-dozen predominantly Muslim countries, and efforts to impose limits on Chinese students, the Trump administration continues its vicious assaults on legal immigration and higher education. In the midst of...
Student loan debt has reached astronomical levels in the United States. With 44.2 million Americans owing an estimated $1.64 trillion, the average grad leaves college with $29,200 in debt. But that's not the worst of it. While the burden of debt is growing,...
Attending Inversant Learning Circles gave her the confidence to financially support her child’ higher education dreams.
