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Transportation as a Barrier to Higher Education: Evidence from the 2022 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness SurveyTiana Chandler2023-07-25T17:24:51-05:00

Transportation as a Barrier to Higher Education: Evidence from the 2022 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey
Infographic � Paying Bills on Time and Following a BudgetTiana Chandler2023-07-25T17:23:54-05:00
Infographic � Paying Bills on Time and Following a Budget
Exploring Indicators of °ëµºÌåÓý Success Among UndergraduatesTiana Chandler2023-07-25T17:23:39-05:00
Exploring Indicators of °ëµºÌåÓý Success Among Undergraduates
Navigating the Enrollment Cliff in Higher EducationTiana Chandler2023-06-21T11:35:19-05:00
Navigating the Enrollment Cliff in Higher Education
Improving °ëµºÌåÓý Success through Sense of Belonging: A Look at the Diverse Learning Environment SurveyTiana Chandler2023-06-21T11:34:58-05:00

Improving °ëµºÌåÓý Success through Sense of Belonging: A Look at the Diverse Learning Environment Survey
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2022 â€� HighlightsTiana Chandler2023-06-07T19:18:11-05:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2022 â€� Highlights
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2022Tiana Chandler2023-06-05T10:09:20-05:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2022
Infographic � SFWS Fall 2022 � UndergraduatesTiana Chandler2023-06-05T10:09:04-05:00
Infographic � SFWS Fall 2022 � Undergraduates
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Adult LearnersTiana Chandler2023-04-21T14:33:50-05:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Adult Learners
Self Sufficiency Standard in TexasTiana Chandler2023-04-21T14:28:23-05:00
Self Sufficiency Standard in Texas
From Safety Net to Struggle: The End of Temporary SNAP Exemptions for College °ëµºÌåÓýsTiana Chandler2023-04-21T13:23:56-05:00
From Safety Net to Struggle: The End of Temporary SNAP Exemptions for College °ëµºÌåÓýs
Infographic � SFWS Fall 2021 � All 40 Participating Texas InstitutionsTiana Chandler2023-03-29T16:21:48-05:00
Infographic � SFWS Fall 2021 � All 40 Participating Texas Institutions
Inside the College Mental Health Crisis: Evidence from the Healthy Minds SurveyTiana Chandler2023-03-29T16:20:37-05:00
Inside the College Mental Health Crisis: Evidence from the Healthy Minds Survey
Current FAFSA Completion Rates By StateArt Martinez2023-02-27T10:44:19-06:00
Current FAFSA Completion Rates By State
Rio Grande Valley Has Highest FAFSA Completion Rates in Texas, East Texas the LowestArt Martinez2023-03-29T16:00:17-05:00
Rio Grande Valley Has Highest FAFSA Completion Rates in Texas, East Texas the Lowest
Financial Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓýs Who Don’t Complete the FAFSAArt Martinez2023-02-27T10:30:00-06:00
Financial Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓýs Who Don’t Complete the FAFSA
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Youth Formerly in Foster CareArt Martinez2023-01-30T15:28:34-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Youth Formerly in Foster Care
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Youth Formerly in Foster CareArt Martinez2022-12-19T16:25:57-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness of Youth Formerly in Foster Care
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2021 â€� HighlightsArt Martinez2022-12-13T15:39:25-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2021 â€� Highlights
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2021Art Martinez2022-12-08T11:58:58-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS), Fall 2021
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas (SOSA) â€� 2022Art Martinez2022-12-08T09:56:42-06:00
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas (SOSA) â€� 2022
SOSA 2022 Infographic: Texas College °ëµºÌåÓýsArt Martinez2022-12-19T14:55:00-06:00
SOSA 2022 Infographic: Texas College °ëµºÌåÓýs
SOSA 2022 Community College Tax Revenue BriefArt Martinez2022-12-19T14:55:36-06:00
SOSA 2022 Community College Tax Revenue Brief
Basic Needs Insecurities Among College °ëµºÌåÓýs at Minority-Serving InstitutionsArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:27:27-06:00
Basic Needs Insecurities Among College °ëµºÌåÓýs at Minority-Serving Institutions
Too Far For Comfort: The Gap Between Postsecondary °ëµºÌåÓýsâ€� Financial Well-being and Help-seekingArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:27:54-06:00

Too Far For Comfort: The Gap Between Postsecondary °ëµºÌåÓýsâ€� Financial Well-being and Help-seeking
Texas Workforce Organizations Landscape AnalysisArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:28:21-06:00
Texas Workforce Organizations Landscape Analysis
In Need, °ëµºÌåÓýs Use Safety Net Resources With Varying Levels of SecurityArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:50:44-06:00
In Need, °ëµºÌåÓýs Use Safety Net Resources With Varying Levels of Security
Unmet Need for Low-income Texas °ëµºÌåÓýs is Over $10,000 at Public Universities Per School YearArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:51:20-06:00
Unmet Need for Low-income Texas °ëµºÌåÓýs is Over $10,000 at Public Universities Per School Year
How Credit Card Debt Management Differs Based on Enrollment IntensityArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:52:12-06:00
How Credit Card Debt Management Differs Based on Enrollment Intensity
Perception is Reality: Attitudes and Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan BorrowersArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:53:46-06:00
Perception is Reality: Attitudes and Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Borrowers
°ëµºÌåÓýs Who Are and Are Not Parents: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial WellnessArt Martinez2022-12-08T10:54:15-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓýs Who Are and Are Not Parents: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness
Juggling Family and Finances: The Financial Struggles and Obligations of Parenting °ëµºÌåÓýsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:06:18-06:00
Juggling Family and Finances: The Financial Struggles and Obligations of Parenting °ëµºÌåÓýs
Comparison of Findings for Community College °ëµºÌåÓýs: Results from Trellisâ€� Fall 2020 and 2021 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness SurveysArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:06:45-06:00

Comparison of Findings for Community College °ëµºÌåÓýs: Results from Trellisâ€� Fall 2020 and 2021 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Surveys
The Role of Unemployment Assistance: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial WellnessArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:07:28-06:00
The Role of Unemployment Assistance: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness
The Role of Selling or Not Selling Belongings to Make Ends Meet: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial WellnessArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:08:04-06:00

The Role of Selling or Not Selling Belongings to Make Ends Meet: A Comparison of °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) Testimonials BrochureArt Martinez2022-12-27T15:10:14-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) Testimonials Brochure
The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓýs with Basic Needs Insecurity: Evidence from a National SurveyArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:08:44-06:00

The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Experiences of °ëµºÌåÓýs with Basic Needs Insecurity: Evidence from a National Survey
Hungry Minds: °ëµºÌåÓý Awareness and Use of Food Pantries at 91 Colleges and UniversitiesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:16:59-06:00
Hungry Minds: °ëµºÌåÓý Awareness and Use of Food Pantries at 91 Colleges and Universities
Transportation Barriers and School Loyalty: Results from Trellis’ Fall 2021 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness SurveyArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:17:32-06:00

Transportation Barriers and School Loyalty: Results from Trellis’ Fall 2021 °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Texas Community Colleges, Fall 2021 – InfographicArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:22:41-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Texas Community Colleges, Fall 2021 – Infographic
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Texas Community Colleges, Fall 2021Art Martinez2022-12-08T11:23:08-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Texas Community Colleges, Fall 2021
No Food for Thought: Insights on Basic Needs Insecurities and Mental Health ChallengesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:23:37-06:00
No Food for Thought: Insights on Basic Needs Insecurities and Mental Health Challenges
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas â€� 2021Art Martinez2022-12-08T10:23:23-06:00
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas â€� 2021
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Sample Technical SupplementArt Martinez2023-07-10T16:00:55-05:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Sample Technical Supplement
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Sample School ReportArt Martinez2023-07-10T16:03:30-05:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Sample School Report
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey Fall 2020 Infographic, 4-Year InstitutionsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:26:40-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey Fall 2020 Infographic, 4-Year Institutions
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey Fall 2020 Infographic, 2-Year InstitutionsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:27:15-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey Fall 2020 Infographic, 2-Year Institutions
An Empirical Analysis of the ApplyTexas Postsecondary ApplicationArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:29:26-06:00
An Empirical Analysis of the ApplyTexas Postsecondary Application
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2020Art Martinez2022-12-08T11:34:41-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2020
College °ëµºÌåÓýs and Mid-Month Eating Adjustments: Balancing Budgets Through Low Food Secure BehaviorArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:35:05-06:00

College °ëµºÌåÓýs and Mid-Month Eating Adjustments: Balancing Budgets Through Low Food Secure Behavior
Longitudinal Fluidity in Collegiate Food Security: Disruptions, Restoration, and Its DriversArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:35:29-06:00
Longitudinal Fluidity in Collegiate Food Security: Disruptions, Restoration, and Its Drivers
Trellisâ€� °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey: Key Findings from Analysis of Responses by School SectorArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:36:08-06:00

Trellisâ€� °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey: Key Findings from Analysis of Responses by School Sector
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) Promotional BrochureArt Martinez2022-12-27T15:18:37-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) Promotional Brochure
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2019Art Martinez2022-12-08T11:36:33-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2019
PLUS Borrowing in Texas: Repayment Expectations, Experience, and Hindsight by Minority-Serving Institution StatusArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:36:57-06:00

PLUS Borrowing in Texas: Repayment Expectations, Experience, and Hindsight by Minority-Serving Institution Status
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018, Texas Community College Cohort Technical SupplementArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:38:05-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018, Texas Community College Cohort Technical Supplement
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018, Texas Community College CohortArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:38:31-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018, Texas Community College Cohort
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018 SummaryArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:39:08-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey 2018 Summary
Completing the Texas Application for State AidArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:40:04-06:00
Completing the Texas Application for State Aid
Studying on Empty: A Qualitative Study of Low Food Security Among College °ëµºÌåÓýsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:40:30-06:00
Studying on Empty: A Qualitative Study of Low Food Security Among College °ëµºÌåÓýs
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Fall 2018 Semester ResultsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:46:14-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey, Fall 2018 Semester Results
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas â€� 2019Art Martinez2022-12-08T11:46:44-06:00
State of °ëµºÌåÓý Aid in Texas â€� 2019
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey ReportArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:47:14-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Financial Wellness Survey Report
Highlights of Trellis Company’s °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Impact studyArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:47:44-06:00
Highlights of Trellis Company’s °ëµºÌåÓý Financial Impact study
Engaging °ëµºÌåÓý Borrowers: Results of a Survey of Financial Aid ProfessionalsArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:48:07-06:00
Engaging °ëµºÌåÓý Borrowers: Results of a Survey of Financial Aid Professionals
Effective Counseling, Empowered Borrowers: An evidence-based policy agenda for informed student loan borrowing and repaymentArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:48:31-06:00

Effective Counseling, Empowered Borrowers: An evidence-based policy agenda for informed student loan borrowing and repayment
Above and Beyond: What eight colleges are doing to improve student loan counselingArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:48:59-06:00
Above and Beyond: What eight colleges are doing to improve student loan counseling
A Time to Every Purpose: Understanding and improving the borrower experience with online student loan entrance counselingArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:49:22-06:00

A Time to Every Purpose: Understanding and improving the borrower experience with online student loan entrance counseling
Informed or Overwhelmed? A legislative history of student loan counseling with a literature review on the efficacy of loan counselingArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:49:46-06:00

Informed or Overwhelmed? A legislative history of student loan counseling with a literature review on the efficacy of loan counseling
From Passive to Proactive: Understanding and improving the borrower experience with online student loan exit counselingArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:50:11-06:00

From Passive to Proactive: Understanding and improving the borrower experience with online student loan exit counseling
Developmental Education and °ëµºÌåÓý Debt: Remediation’s Uncertain Impact on Financial and Academic OutcomesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:51:16-06:00

Developmental Education and °ëµºÌåÓý Debt: Remediation’s Uncertain Impact on Financial and Academic Outcomes
Detecting Early Signs of Default Risk at Austin Community CollegeArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:51:37-06:00
Detecting Early Signs of Default Risk at Austin Community College
Transfer °ëµºÌåÓýs, Financial Aid, and a New Perspective on UndermatchingArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:52:00-06:00
Transfer °ëµºÌåÓýs, Financial Aid, and a New Perspective on Undermatching
Behind the Numbers: Making Sense of Cohort Default RatesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:52:23-06:00
Behind the Numbers: Making Sense of Cohort Default Rates
Financial Aid at the Crossroads: Managing the °ëµºÌåÓý Debt Crisis in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:52:46-06:00
Financial Aid at the Crossroads: Managing the °ëµºÌåÓý Debt Crisis in Texas
A Brief Look at…the Texas B-On-Time Loan ProgramArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:53:07-06:00
A Brief Look at…the Texas B-On-Time Loan Program
Balancing Passion and Practicality: The Role of Debt and Major on °ëµºÌåÓýs’ Financial OutcomesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:56:11-06:00
Balancing Passion and Practicality: The Role of Debt and Major on °ëµºÌåÓýs’ Financial Outcomes
Digging Deeper: An Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Debt in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:56:33-06:00
Digging Deeper: An Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Debt in Texas
With Great Challenges Come Great Opportunities: Promising Practices of Texas Community CollegesArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:56:56-06:00
With Great Challenges Come Great Opportunities: Promising Practices of Texas Community Colleges
How to Graduate High-Risk °ëµºÌåÓýs: Lessons from Successful For-Profit Colleges and Schools in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:55:02-06:00

How to Graduate High-Risk °ëµºÌåÓýs: Lessons from Successful For-Profit Colleges and Schools in Texas
Profile of Minority-Serving Institutions in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:57:20-06:00
Profile of Minority-Serving Institutions in Texas
The Toughest Test: The °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Liquidity Crisis of 2007-08 in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:57:44-06:00
The Toughest Test: The °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Liquidity Crisis of 2007-08 in Texas
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Prairie View A&M UniversityArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:58:06-06:00
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Prairie View A&M University
Ready, Willing, and Unable: How Financial Barriers Obstruct Bachelor-Degree Attainment in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:58:29-06:00
Ready, Willing, and Unable: How Financial Barriers Obstruct Bachelor-Degree Attainment in Texas
The Role of Work and Loans in Paying for an Undergraduate EducationArt Martinez2022-12-08T11:59:27-06:00
The Role of Work and Loans in Paying for an Undergraduate Education
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Texas A&M University at KingsvilleArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:00:45-06:00
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Texas A&M University at Kingsville
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at the University of South FloridaArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:01:19-06:00
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at the University of South Florida
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Texas A&M UniversityArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:01:43-06:00
Multivariate Analysis of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Defaulters at Texas A&M University
°ëµºÌåÓý Loan Default Literature ReviewArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:02:14-06:00
°ëµºÌåÓý Loan Default Literature Review
Breaking New Ground, The Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Default Management ConsortiumArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:02:38-06:00

Breaking New Ground, The Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Default Management Consortium
First-Generation College °ëµºÌåÓýs: A Literature ReviewArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:02:59-06:00
First-Generation College °ëµºÌåÓýs: A Literature Review
The Characteristics Associated with °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Default at Texas A&M UniversityArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:03:25-06:00
The Characteristics Associated with °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Default at Texas A&M University
Retention and Persistence in Postsecondary EducationArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:03:51-06:00
Retention and Persistence in Postsecondary Education
Education on the Installment Plan: The Rise of °ëµºÌåÓý Loan Indebtedness in TexasArt Martinez2022-12-08T12:04:16-06:00