The mission of the Center is to address social, economic, and educational inequity by providing training about personal finance; analyzing the economics of education, especially postsecondary education; and conducting original research related to personal finance and the economics of education. Our chief goal is to promote social mobility through personal finance and educational attainment. Specific objectives include:
The Fostering Attainment Through Educational Supports (FATES) Workshop has one goal: To remove barriers to educational attainment for marginalized students through the application of research.
The Journal of Student Financial Aid is a peer-reviewed outlet featuring works of significance in all areas of postsecondary student financial assistance. We invite the submission of manuscripts that report original research findings; editorial opinions on policy issues; and book reviews.
The Center for Economic Education has partnered with the Trellis Company to administer the Student Financial Wellness Survey to explore the connection between student finances and academic success here at the University of Louisville.
The Affordability and Transparency Initiative represents a set of research projects aimed to improve the accuracy and accessibility of information pertaining to college costs. The initiative responds to the fact that tuition policies adopted at U.S. colleges and universities have become increasingly complex, which may disproportionately affect underrepresented students and fuel stratification.