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Acknowledgments
This report, Money Matters: Financial Well-Being and the Aspirations of HBCU Students, represents a significant contribution to understanding how Black collegians envision and pursue financial well- being and generational wealth. It builds on the enduring legacy of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in empowering students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in partnership with the Savings Collaborative’s commitment to financial access, literacy, and equity.
We begin by expressing our deep appreciation to DeShawn Spellman and the TMCF Programs and Development teams, whose leadership was critical in identifying student participants, selecting relevant data for analysis, and hosting focus groups that brought student voices to the forefront of this work.
Our research phase launched under the analytical leadership of Carol Thurman, whose insights shaped the study’s direction and helped frame its key findings. We are also especially grateful to Ricco Hill and James Tague, whose thorough triangulation, data validation, and presentation reviews ensured the integrity and clarity of the final results.
For their editorial precision and support in preparing the manuscript, we thank Tymon Graham, Deanna Hayden, and Shauntell Pinckney. We are also indebted to Robin Williams and Reginald Berry for their thoughtful feedback across several draft iterations, helping us refine the report’s language, structure, and accessibility.
This collective effort reflects a shared belief in the transformative power of financial education and student-centered research.
For citation purposes, please reference the report as follows:
Brown, M. C., & Freeman, B. (2025). Money matters: Financial well-being and the aspirations of HBCU students. Payne Center, Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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