Conference

Addressing the Risks of Pursuing Post-Secondary Education

November 28-29, 2016

Washington, D.C.

Although the economic returns to investments in post-secondary education are generally positive, many students carry debt burdens that can limit their economic opportunities. This conference will focus on potential areas of risk for individuals pursuing post-secondary education and on groups most likely to experience negative outcomes when encountering such risk areas. The conference will also address approaches to reducing these risks and improving outcomes for students. A report will be released in conjunction with the conference presenting findings from focus groups held with financial aid administrators in July 2016 to explore the counseling techniques they use and the challenges they encounter in helping students navigate their financial decisions.

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Agenda
November 28, 2016
Lunch
Welcome and Introduction

Eric Belsky, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Keynote

Adam Looney, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis, Department of the Treasury
Presentation (PDF)

Discussion
  • Eric Belsky, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • Adam Looney, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis, Department of the Treasury
Groups at Risk of Negative Returns to Education Investment
Break
Alternative Financing Models
Reception
November 29
Breakfast
Findings from Focus Groups with Financial Aid Administrators
Financial Aid Counseling
  • Moderator: Charlotte Etier, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
  • Theresa Cry, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Charles Pruett, Georgetown University Law Center
  • Jeff Webster, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
  • Clint Young, Northern Virginia Community College
Break
Special Topics: Low- and Moderate-Income and Nontraditional Students
Lunch
Introduction

Anna Alvarez Boyd, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Keynote

Wayne A. I. Frederick, President, Howard University
Presentation (PDF)

Discussion and Perspectives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions
  • Lezli Baskerville, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
  • Luis Maldonado, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Nudges for Student Loan Decisionmaking
Conclusion
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Last Update: November 15, 2017