Disparities in College Students' Financial Hardships during the COVID-19 Pandemic

We analyzed data from 28,601 students enrolled at nine large, public research-intensive universities who completed the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) COVID-19 survey. Students from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds had significantly higher odds of experiencing finan...

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Published in:Journal of student affairs research and practice 2023-01, Vol.60 (1), p.31-48
Main Authors: Soria, Krista M., Horgos, Bonnie, Shenouda, Justina D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
At Risk Students
College Students
COVID-19
Disproportionate Representation
Emergency Programs
Employment
Expenditures
Family Income
Financial Problems
Food
Food security
Foreign Students
Housing
Mental Health
Pandemics
Personal finance
Power Structure
Salary Wage Differentials
Security (Psychology)
Socioeconomic factors
Student Characteristics
Student Financial Aid
Students with Disabilities
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Summary:We analyzed data from 28,601 students enrolled at nine large, public research-intensive universities who completed the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) COVID-19 survey. Students from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds had significantly higher odds of experiencing financial hardships compared to their peers, including the loss or reduction of wages from on- and off-campus employment, family's income, financial aid, and expected employment; unexpected increases in living/technology expenses; and higher rates of food/housing insecurity.
ISSN:1949-6591
1949-6605
DOI:10.1080/19496591.2022.2046597