New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. During the next few weeks thousands of students across the country will graduate from college, an accomplishment that used to symbolize a step toward financial independence and entry into the middle class. However, unlike previous generations, today’s students will graduate with nearly $30,000 in student loans, and because they lack the resources and safety net of their peers, the costs—and stakes—are even greater for students of color and low-income students, a new Demos report finds.
