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COVID 19 College Student Concerns - Racial Equity

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Date: 9/14/2024

About 56% of Black and Hispanic students seeking bachelor’s degrees say COVID-19 is “very likely” or “likely” to force them to stop out of school, compared with 44% of white students. Black and first-generation students are also the least likely to say their school offers services to help them succeed, such as mental health counseling and emergency loans.

In other words, for those already struggling academically and financially, the pandemic added potentially insurmountable obstacles. In addition to emotional and financial stress, students polled mentioned health concerns, caregiving demands, and many other pressures blocking their academic goals.

Reference
Brown, C. (2020, December 15). Will they stay or will they go? A new poll reveals college students’ concerns amid the pandemic. Lumnia Foundation. https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/will-they-stay-or-will-they-go-a-new-poll-reveals-college-students-concerns-amid-the-pandemic/

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