ERIC Number: EJ769504
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Publication Date: 2007-May
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How Fair Is College Financing that Speaks Spanish First?
Allen, Kerri
Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v72 n9 p39-43 May 2007
2Futuro is a new "Spanish-first" college-financing program rolled out by Sallie Mae and USA Funds. The pilot version of 2Futuro launched last summer and is, say its partnering agents, "the only fully bilingual college-financing and outreach program that enables Hispanic parents and students to apply for college loans in Spanish. By the end of the test run in December, funding was available to students attending one of 13 schools in six states, yet any student may apply for a loan through 2Futuro, and his or her school must legally certify the loan. Like any major purchase, the college financial aid process is usually complicated and paper-heavy. With 2Futuro, Spanish-speaking students and their families can obtain loan information using its website or a toll-free phone number. However, such an initiative begs many questions. In this article, the author discusses whether 2Futuro truly addresses the college financial needs of Hispanics
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Hispanic American Students, Paying for College, Student Loan Programs, Financial Aid Applicants, Debate, Multilingual Materials, Loan Repayment, Monolingualism, English Only Movement, Educational Finance, Spanish Speaking, Limited English Speaking, Immigrants, Bilingualism
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