{"id":8800,"date":"2023-07-10T17:17:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/?p=8800"},"modified":"2023-12-13T16:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T21:29:07","slug":"gen-z-insights-briefing-how-students-plan-to-pay-for-college-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/gen-z-research\/gen-z-insights-briefing-how-students-plan-to-pay-for-college-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"How Students Plan to Pay for College This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scholarshipowl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScholarshipOwl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducts a monthly survey to better understand the priorities and interests of Gen Z students. In June, we investigated whether or not Gen Z students have the funds needed to pay for costs associated with the upcoming Fall term, including tuition, room and board, books and supplies, etc. Unfortunately, our results show that the overwhelming majority (92%) of respondents are concerned that they won\u2019t have enough funds to pay for the Fall term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8801\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1.png\" alt=\"June Survey - 92 percent of Gen Z students are concerned they will not have enough funds for the fall term\" width=\"744\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1.png 744w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-80x49.png 80w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-320x196.png 320w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-400x245.png 400w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-555x340.png 555w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat1-734x450.png 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who participated in the survey?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 2023, ScholarshipOwl surveyed over 9,300 high school and college students on the ScholarshipOwl scholarship platform to learn more about how they plan to cover looming college costs. We were particularly interested in finding out if students already have the funds they need for the Fall term, and for those who have a gap to cover, we wanted to know how they plan to \u201cfund their gap.\u201d A total of 9,323 students responded to the survey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the respondents, 65% were female, 34% were male, and 2% identified themselves as other. Nearly half (43%) were Caucasian, 26% were Black, 17% were Hispanic\/Latino, 7% were Asian\/Pacific Islander and 7% identified as other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than one-third (35%) of the respondents were high school students, with the vast majority high school seniors; over half (53%) were college undergraduate students, primarily college freshmen and college sophomores; 9% were graduate students and 4% identified themselves as adult\/non-traditional students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Survey questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first survey question was \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you will be enrolled in college next year, what funding sources have you already lined up to pay for your tuition, fees, room &amp; board, books &amp; supplies, etc? Check all that apply.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8811\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1.png\" alt=\"June 2023 stat2\" width=\"1115\" height=\"1214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1.png 1115w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-940x1024.png 940w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-768x836.png 768w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-73x80.png 73w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-118x128.png 118w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-294x320.png 294w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-225x245.png 225w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-312x340.png 312w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-413x450.png 413w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat2-1-459x500.png 459w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1115px) 100vw, 1115px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vast majority of respondents indicated that they would use more than one source of funds, with most focusing on debt-free sources. More than half of students selecting federal or state grant aid (53%), and more than half (56%) selecting scholarships. The overwhelming majority indicated that they would be accessing income from employment, with nearly half (49%) stating that they would use income from a job this summer to help pay for college, and more than half (53%) saying that they would use income from a part-time or full-time job during the school year to cover college costs. More than one-third (36%) will have some level of financial support from parents\/family. In addition, many students indicated they would be taking on debt that would need to be paid back, with more than one-third (39%) will be taking out one or more federal student loans, and 14% will be taking out one or more private student loans to cover costs. A minority (4%) indicated that they would not be enrolled in college in the coming school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We then asked, \u201cAre you concerned that you won\u2019t have enough funds to pay for the Fall term?\u201d We discovered to our dismay that the overwhelming majority (92%) of all students surveyed responded \u201cyes,\u201d that they are concerned they won\u2019t have enough funds for the Fall term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8803\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4.png\" alt=\"Gen Z students will not have enough funds for Fall term\" width=\"684\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4.png 684w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-80x42.png 80w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-320x169.png 320w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-464x245.png 464w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat4-644x340.png 644w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final survey question was \u201cIf yes, how are you planning to \u2018fund your gap\u2019 to be able to pay for college this Fall? Check all that apply.\u201d Most respondents selected several strategies that they plan to employ to cover college costs. The overwhelming majority (91%) indicated that they plan to apply for scholarships throughout the summer. Many students are planning to use income from employment to cover costs, with more than one-third (35%) stating that they are actively looking for a summer job, and nearly half (47%) saying that they plan to look for a part-time job on or near campus so that they can work throughout the school year. More than one-third (36%) plan to earn income through a side hustle \/ gig work, such as driving for a food delivery service or ride-sharing app, taking on freelance work, dog-walking, handyperson tasks, etc. Over one-quarter of respondents (26%) are planning to ask family for additional financial support. Many respondents indicated that they would be \u201cfunding their gap\u201d with loans &#8211; One-third (33%) plan to take out one or more new federal student loans, and 21% plan to take out one or more new private student loans. And 12% say that their parents will take out loans to cover their college costs. A small percentage (4%) indicated that they will not be enrolled in college in the coming school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8804\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3.png\" alt=\"How Gen Z Students Plan to Fund Their Gap\" width=\"613\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3.png 613w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-77x80.png 77w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-124x128.png 124w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-310x320.png 310w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-237x245.png 237w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-329x340.png 329w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-436x450.png 436w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/June-2023-stat3-484x500.png 484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key takeaways for Gen Z students<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey results indicate that Gen Z students are aware of the multiple avenues they can access to be able to cover college costs, and the good news is that they are primarily focused on sources that don\u2019t have to be repaid (federal and state grants, scholarships, income from employment). That said, more than one-third plan to take out student loans, even if they also have non-loan funding sources. The results also indicate that students are relying on their parents\/families for financial assistance, with more than one-third already receiving support from family, and one-fifth planning to ask for additional family support to \u201cfund their gap.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Brands can be the solution<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearly, there still are not nearly enough debt-free sources available to support the millions of students who have a funding gap to fill before the Fall term begins. More scholarships are sorely needed, and the businesses and organizations that offer them need to do a better job of reaching the students who are seeking them. Brands can help by offering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/product-updates\/dont-advertise-to-gen-z-activate-gen-z-at-scale-with-scholarship-campaigns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholarship campaigns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.scholarshipowl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScholarshipOwl for Business platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Through this platform, brands can create and launch scholarship campaigns, and promote them to the millions of students who apply for scholarships on the ScholarshipOwl platform. This benefits both students and brands, enabling businesses to build relationships with Gen Z in support of their marketing and communication goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about creating and launching a scholarship campaign, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.scholarshipowl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business.scholarshipowl.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ScholarshipOwl conducts a monthly survey to better understand the priorities and interests of Gen Z students. 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