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Why it's so hard for college students who are parents to actually earn their degrees

Friday, May 13, 2022
Money Magazine

About 4.8 million undergraduate students in the United States are parents. Like so many parents, one of the most significant hurdles that student-parents face is affording adequate child care. While hundreds of colleges offer on-campus care, securing a spot is no easy feat, nor is it always more affordable than off-campus care. One estimate shows that current on-campus child-care centers only meet the needs of 5 percent of student-parents.

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