The Hidden Cost of Transferring: Debt Challenges Facing Transfer Students. Spotlight Report Brief
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| Title: | The Hidden Cost of Transferring: Debt Challenges Facing Transfer Students. Spotlight Report Brief |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Morgan Beckham, Trellis Strategies |
| Source: | Online Submission. 2025. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 5 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Transfer Students, Debt (Financial), Student Mobility, Student Financial Aid, College Credits, Student Loan Programs, Barriers |
| Abstract: | As modern learners increasingly pursue non-linear pathways in higher education, transfer students face significant barriers to completion, particularly credit loss and reduced aid that contribute to higher debt. Utilizing findings from the 2024 Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), this brief offers insight into the financial implications of transferring and informs strategies to foster greater mobility across institutions for today's learners. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED677879 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | As modern learners increasingly pursue non-linear pathways in higher education, transfer students face significant barriers to completion, particularly credit loss and reduced aid that contribute to higher debt. Utilizing findings from the 2024 Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), this brief offers insight into the financial implications of transferring and informs strategies to foster greater mobility across institutions for today's learners. |
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