Overview
New report identifies barriers that prevents students from accessing essential assistance and provides practical plan to combat student financial hardship.
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) has published a new report through its Small Grants Research Program:
Towards a financially inclusive higher education system led by Anne McMahon and co-authored by Karen Charlton, Kelly Lambert, Yasmine Probst, Katherine Kent, Karen Walton, Joanna Russell, Kylie Austin, and Gabrielle O’Flynn.
The report outlines barriers that prevent students from accessing essential financial assistance and offers a comprehensive set of recommendations for various stakeholders including government, universities, student support offices and industry partners, which range from expanding financial aid programs and improving student housing affordability to enhancing financial literacy support and simplifying aid application processes.
Read the full report here.
