Many New Hampshire families reevaluating their plans for higher education
Granite State News Collaborative
High school seniors are taking a long, hard look at college plans, as COVID-19 threatens to move the fall semester online, and family finances and college savings take a hit along with the rest of the economy.
According to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens Bank, more than two-thirds of teens report they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives.
The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens, ages 13 to 18 and not currently attending college, found that 44% of high school juniors and seniors say COVID-19 has impacted their plans to pay for college.
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