July 20, 2010

Does Financial Lit Change Student Behavior? One Researcher Says 'Yes and No'

By Beckie Supiano

Denver

Financial-literacy training has become increasingly common on college campuses, fueled by rising student borrowing and a tough economy. But little research has been done to measure if such training actually influences students' financial behavior.

Kimberly A. Brown sought to begin filling that gap with her doctoral dissertation, the findings of which she presented at a session at the annual meeting of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators here on

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