Relieving the Burden of Student Debt: Assessment and Implementation

Abstract

This presentation will focus on the assessment of a university pilot-program designed to empower participants to earn a bachelor’s degree debt-free. An overview of the program model and goals will be provided. Findings from both quantitative and qualitative data collected will then be discussed, including an examination of students’ overall experiences, students’ perception of their own financial knowledge as they progressed through the program and overall program effectiveness.