Addressing Financial Inequality in Higher Education

This is episode two in a three-part series on paying for college. My guest for this episode is Lauren Schandevel, a 4th year Public Policy student at the University of Michigan and creator of the “Being Not-Rich” Guide--more on that shortly. On this episode we discuss:

• Where did the inspiration for the “Being Not-Rich” Guide come from?
• In what ways are higher ed institutions unsympathetic to the needs of low-income students, and how can this widen the gap between them and their wealthier peers?
• What’s in the guide?
• What’s been the impact?
• How you can access Lauren’s guide and even
• Tips for creating your own “Not-Rich” Guide and spread the word

Links from this episode: Being Not-Rich at UM The DIY Not-Rich Guide for other schools Affordability Michigan Facebook Group