(CNBC) -- This year, students may need extra help to make college a reality.
Because of the coronavirus crisis and sky-high unemployment rates, fewer than half of families feel confident in their ability to meet the costs of higher education, according to education lender Sallie Mae.
About 69% of parents and 55% of students entering college in the fall said Covid-19 has impacted their ability to pay for school, according to a separate poll of 6,500-plus high-school seniors and their families by NitroCollege.com, a site that helps students and parents navigate college admissions and financial aid.