Unveiling Disparities: Racial, ethnic, and gender gaps in student financial insecurity and proposed solutions (2024)
Jobs for the Future (JFF), in partnership with Trellis
Strategies, analyzed Trellis’s 2022 Student Financial
Wellness Survey of over 30,000 students from 89
schools in 23 states. Findings reveal significant
financial insecurity gaps, particularly for Black, Latine,
and women students, emphasizing the need for a
multifaceted approach, including basic needs hubs,
policy changes, and improved data collection.