ERIC Number: EJ1301573
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
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ISSN: EISSN-2377-9187
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"Without Them I Couldn't Pay for My Education, so Here I Am": Latinx College Graduates' Experiences with and Perceptions of Their Student Loan Debt
Carales, Vincent D.; Molina, Mauricio; Hooker, Darrell L., Jr.
Association of Mexican American Educators Journal, v14 n3 p30-46 2020
The purpose of the current study was to examine the experiences of Latinx students with their student loan debt. Guided by McKinney et al.'s (2015) Student Borrower Behavior and Attitudes model, we framed our study around the following themes: "sources of information," "rationale for borrowing," and "the burden of debt." Findings underscore the importance of financial literacy and provide insight as to how institutions can better support Latinx students in making informed decisions about borrowing loans to pay for and finish college.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Graduates, Experience, Attitudes, Student Financial Aid, Loan Repayment, Student Loan Programs, Minority Serving Institutions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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