Youth Radio series on college access

Youth Radio's Turnstyle News portal has published a series on college access this month. With rising child poverty, an education seems like the only way out. Yet youth aspiring to rise out of poverty face a considerable barrier: the rising cost of a college education."Financing College in Tough Times is No Easy Feat," about the East Bay College Fund, which offers a financial scholarship as well as mentorship through and beyond graduation."Strain on Financial Aid with More People in Poverty," about the increase in eligible applications for financial aid as more students' parents lose their jobs and homes."College Admissions Officers' Pet Peeves," contains some helpful hints for college hopefuls."Female Grads Outnumber Male Grads," a blog post on statistics recently published by The Economist about changing gender demographics of college students.