Hidden Costs of College: Why First-Gen Students Stop Out

SRA CEO Eli Kennedy shopping for dorm supplies with SRA scholars and their advisor at Target.

What a Target Run Taught Me About the Real Cost of College By Eli Kennedy, CEO, Students Rising Above. The hidden costs of college are the expenses beyond tuition, such as laptops, textbooks, transportation, and emergency bills. For first-generation, low-income students without a family safety net, one unexpected cost can force them to leave school. […]

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