How They Pay: The Voices of Adult Learners on College Affordability, and How Institutions are Responding. A CAEL Research Report

Autor/inn/en	Munip, Lana; Klein-Collins, Rebecca
Institution	Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Titel	How They Pay: The Voices of Adult Learners on College Affordability, and How Institutions are Responding. A CAEL Research Report
Quelle	(2023), (48 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Students; Student Costs; Tuition; Paying for College; Educational Finance; Student Attitudes; Student Loan Programs; Debt (Financial); Stopouts; Student Financial Aid; Postsecondary Education; Academic Persistence; Access to Education; Education Work Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Studienkosten; Unterweisung; Unterricht; Studienfinanzierung; Bildungsfonds; Schülerverhalten; Ausstieg; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienförderung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang
Abstract	As student loans, the cost of college tuition, and even value of higher education remain at the forefront of public discussion, one thing remains true: Affordability is central to adult learners' academic success, and money is one of the primary reasons why adult learners stop out before they graduate. This report takes a deep dive into the experiences of adult learners as they finance their education. It gives voice to adult learners and how their previous experiences with postsecondary financing help shape decisions on their current and future studies. Key takeaways include: (1) adult learners' perspectives on financing their education are often formed by their previous experiences; (2) respondents with the highest average loan debt in our survey are the ones who can least afford it; (3) adult learners who stop out mostly do so for "nonacademic" reasons; and (4) employer tuition assistance (TAP) is hugely beneficial. The report offers recommendations for institutions and policymakers -- and even employers -- on how to better support adult learners in their pursuit of postsecondary education. [This report received funding from the Truist Foundation. For the Executive Summary, see ED629543.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 55 East Monroe Street Suite 1930, Chicago, IL 60603. Tel: 312-499-2600; Fax: 312-499-2601; e-mail: cael@cael.org; Web site: http://www.cael.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01