Journal of Student Financial Aid
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; research in brief; and book reviews.
Current Issue: Volume 55, Issue 1 (2026)
Research Articles
Readiness Roadblocks: Identifying Financial Challenges and Financial Wellness Among First-Year College Students
Vanessa Peña, Daniel J. Wilson, Susan P. Farruggia, Annette Wright, and Aisha El-Amin
"Hopefully This Thing Is Legit:" Student Experiences of Administrative Burden with a Promise Program
Rosa Maria Acevedo, Denisa Gándara, and Sasha Smith
Issue Article
Caught in the SAP: An Argument for Satisfactory Academic Progress Reform Toward Equity for College Students
Z.W. Taylor and Sarah Pauter