Rural students are more likely to prefer to stay close to home when it comes to college. What should people who work with rural students do if they find themselves in a higher education desert?
Yes, survey data show that rural students prefer going to college near where they live. In some cases, they don’t have a financial choice. But there are still options for them, including going a little bit farther away to universities and colleges that offer them financial aid. We’ve also written about a new initiative called STARS among selective, nationally known colleges and universities that committed to recruiting in rural places—something few of them have historically done. The list of participating institutions is getting longer, and they are anxious to talk to rural students and may help them apply for scholarships and discounts.
Some people believe that online courses might be a solution. What challenges do students in online-only courses face?
Read more at The Hechinger Report.
