Article Overview hide 1 What Is Financial Stress? 2 How Financial Stress Hurts Academic Performance 2.1 Trouble Focusing and Getting Work Done 2.2 Skipping Classes or Dropping Out 2.3 Losing Confidence in School 3 The Mental Health Burden of Financial Stress 3.1 1. Anxiety and Depression 3.2 2. Feeling Isolated and Pulled Away from Others … Continue reading The Impact of Financial Stress on Academic Performance and Mental Health