April 17, 2008
Community College Students Denied Access to Federal Loans
African-American and Native American Students Are Most Affected
The Project on Student Debt
Our issue brief finds finds that almost a quarter of all community colleges do not participate in the federal loan programs, thereby forcing needy students to resort to riskier, more expensive options such as private student loans and credit cards. It also finds significant gaps in loan access between racial and ethnic groups.
Related items:
List of enrollment and loan program participation status of community colleges
Read the issue brief
Read the press release from the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research
