Massachusetts is falling behind on financial aid

A new report from a Boston-based research and policy institute focused on higher education finds that eight out of ten students attending a four-year public university have $12,000 in unmet financial needs each year. For 9 out of 10 students attending community colleges, that number is nearly $9,000 each year.

Today on The Common, Managing Director of the Hildreth Institute, Bahar Akman Imboden dives into the systemic challenges of accessing affordable higher education in Massachusetts.

Check out the Hildreth Institute's full report, "Rising Barriers, Shrinking Aid" for more.