A PLUS or minus? A mixed methods investigation documenting the decisions and outcomes of students, families, and institutions in the Parent Plus Loan portfolio

Then, leveraging focus groups and interviews across multiple institutions, we contextualize the experiences of students, parents, and financial aid administrators in the PLUS Loan arena to offer actionable insights for federal policymaking, better inform consumers, and offer avenues for future research. Dr. Wright-Kim serves as a Co-PI on both phases of the project alongside colleagues Dr. Taylor Odle and Dr. Jorge Burmicky at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and Howard University.