The Real College Debt Crisis: How Student Borrowing Threatens Financial Well-Being and Erodes the American Dream

by William Elliott, Melinda Lewis, Melinda K Lewis

Book Overview

Is it still worth it for low-income students to attend college, given the debt incurred? This book provides a new framework for evaluating the financial aid system in America, positing that aid must not only allow access to higher education, but also help students succeed in college and facilitate their financial health post-college.

Higher education plays a critical role in the economy and society of the United States, creating a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440836469
• ISBN13: 9781440836466
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years