New Resource Found!

I have recently found an excellent new source, The Project on Student Debt. The website was created and is managed by the Institute for College Access and Success. The Project on Student Debt is just one of many projects and initiatives undertaken by the Institute of College Access and Success. Other projects include Keeping California’s Promise, College Insight, and Simplifying the FAFSA. The homepage for the Institute of College Access and Success can found here. I encourage you to go there and explore the website and if you are interested in their other projects.

The student debt project is the one I’m particularly interested in though.  When you access the homepage of the student debt project, the first thing you see is a list of features and news stories, and to the right of that you see a map of the US. You can select this icon and you can search for data and research for each individual state. Next, back at the homepage, there is a tool bar at the top of the screen that allows drop down navigation menus. If you scroll through some these menus you’ll find some very helpful and interesting resources. For example, under the publications tab you can see that that they recent publications concerned with college student debt and you can search for a particular article. Also, there are fact sheets available.

If you look to the left of the publications tab, you’ll see a tab labeled ‘voices’. This takes you to a page where students who have been affected by student debt can voice their opinions and experiences. The page also has quotes and opinions of people who hold political offices or just have an interest in the subject.

Then, there is an initiative tab that describes how people can take action and do something to help students struggling with debt. The section also lists policies and agendas that are being worked on.

What I really like about this source is that it goes beyond just giving information and facts; it gives struggling students a face and a voice. It is an excellent source of advice on borrowing, and even if you don’t know exactly what kind of help and information you’re looking for, you can go to this website and skim publications and other help sources to guide your process, whatever it may be. I highly recommend this site not only to students with questions and concerns, but for everyone. This source is able to communicate with and help a number of different audiences, which is a necessary ability in order to truly bring the required attention and aid to struggling students.