Insidehighered iconInsidehigheredSep 17, 2026

When Basic Needs Go on Credit

03:00 AM New Trellis Strategies research finds students with unpaid credit card balances experience greater financial strain and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork.

When Basic Needs Go on Credit

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03:00 AM New Trellis Strategies research finds students with unpaid credit card balances experience greater financial strain and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork.

Joshua.Bay Thu, 09/17/2026 - 03:00 AM New Trellis Strategies research finds students with unpaid credit card balances experience greater financial strain and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork.

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03:00 AM New Trellis Strategies research finds students with unpaid credit card balances experience greater financial strain and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork.

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