Burdensome Administrative Forms and Means Testing Penalize Low-Income Students

By Sara Brady · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-09-28

An analysis from Inside Higher Ed examines how the 'time tax'—a series of arbitrary and onerous bureaucratic requirements—disproportionately impacts students from marginalized backgrounds. These administrative hurdles often serve as a form of surveillance, forcing vulnerable indi

An analysis from Inside Higher Ed examines how the 'time tax'—a series of arbitrary and onerous bureaucratic requirements—disproportionately impacts students from marginalized backgrounds. These administrative hurdles often serve as a form of surveillance, forcing vulnerable indi