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To cut costs, college students are buying less food and even going hungry

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imageOn the list of students' struggles are basic necessities – food.Tulane Public Relations, CC BY-NC

Studies have long shown that a college student’s odds of achieving financial security and a better quality of life improve when he or she earns a degree.

But what are some of the obstacles that prevent degree attainment?

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