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Family wealth reaches further: Grandparents' income links to grandchildren's college access
- June 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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It has long been understood that parents' income plays a major role in children's access to higher education. But a new study published in Canadian Studies in Population suggests that grandparents' income matters, too. By analyzing multigenerational tax data, researchers at Université de Montréal found a direct and significant correlation between grandparents' earnings and the likelihood that their grandchildren will pursue postsecondary education.
Originally published at Phys.org