"At a time when the economic impact of the pandemic is disproportionately hurting the incomes of Black and Latino families, financial aid officers at universities and colleges could use their professional discretion to help keep students of color in school," Inside Higher Ed reports.

..."At the same time, the paper said, there is the potential for racial bias should financial aid officers use their discretion. However, neither the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators nor the Education Department keeps track of the racial demographics of the administrators. Two-thirds of financial aid offices said they are not considering making the members of committees hearing appeals of financial aid judgments more diverse."

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Publication Date: 12/4/2020