Debt Aversion and College Completion

How does debt aversion affect college completion for Latino students? Aversion to borrowing is both a barrier to college completion and is integrally connected to several other barriers, mostly financial, disproportionately burdening Latino students. It’s complicated! But a new report from our partner, Kate Elengold of the UNC School of Law, and in collaboration with UnidosUS and CCC staff, sheds critical light on the unique circumstances and particular challenges facing Latino students. The report contextualizes the data within existing literature, bridging the gap between prior research on college completion and student debt. Click here for more information and links to the report and executive summary.