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With Courage, We Can Change The World

Neumann University takes a chance on a new way for students to bridge their funding gap and stay enrolled

Source: Student ARC
Student ARC Blog / July 31, 2020
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Four Things to Know about the HEERF

Four key takeaways from the Education Department guidance on CARES Act funding and its impact on students.

Source: NASPA
NASPA / May 05, 2020
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Emergency Aid Case Scenarios: Bringing It All Together

Realistic situations, and considerations on disbursement of types of aid, are discussed in this blog from NASFAA

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators / December 13, 2019
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Sharing Private Student Data to Administer Emergency Aid

NASFAA shares insight on the importance of understanding the situations in which private student data may be shared

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators / December 03, 2019
Types of Emergency Aid and the Financial Aid Package

Institutions offer a variety of types of aid to students and must consider the impact and compliance of each

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators / November 29, 2019
Emergency Aid: the Financial Aid Administrator's Perspective

Financial Aid administrators make available resources work to assist students, while staying compliant with policies

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators / November 22, 2019
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry launches Food Pantry

To address food insecurity, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has launched Beth's Bounty food pantry

SUNY Environmental Sciences and Forestry ESF / October 17, 2019
Palo Alto College Data Portal

Palo Alto College tracks data on its students and the success of its efforts to support through a variety of aid.

Palo Alto College / October 01, 2019
11 Common FAFSA Mistakes

The U.S. Department of Education offers insight on completing the FAFSA form, which opened October 1.

U.S. Department of Education / October 01, 2019
Pasadena City College Resources Website

Pasadena City College provides a variety of resources and information on this website. Check it out for inspiration.

Pasadena City College / September 30, 2019
Micro-scholarship program for student success

Wayne State University and RaiseMe offer micro-scholarships for students to support their academic progress

Wayne State University / September 27, 2019
St. John's University 2019 State of the University Address

Housing insecurity and basic needs remain a focus for St. John's University, connected to its Vincentian mission

St. John's University / September 18, 2019
A Basic Needs Report

Matt Reed shares insights after attending a student basic needs panel at Brookdale Community College

Source: Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed / September 05, 2019
Second Harvest testing online ordering system at UW-Madison

Second Harvest launched pilot online food ordering system to connect people who are qualified to receive its resources

The Daily Cardinal / August 20, 2019
For millions of US students, $1,000 can make the difference

An estimated 3 million students drop out of college in the US annually due to a small, unexpected expense

Reos Partners / August 05, 2019
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Policymakers Address Student Food and Housing Insecurity

NCAN shares information about bills being introduced to address food and housing insecurity.

Source: National College Access Network
National College Access Network / July 31, 2019
Free College Must be Inclusive of Students with Children

Student parents sit at the intersection of the college equity, affordability, and access challenges facing this country

The Education Trust / July 30, 2019
College Promise Programs and Lower-Income Students

Continued discussion of Free College and College Promise programs must include research and evidence-informed approaches

Source: NASPA
NASPA / July 11, 2019
The college students who live in homeless shelters

Politicians love to talk about college costs. But there’s a big one that they’ve barely started to address.

The Agenda - Politico / June 25, 2019
How to make college accessible to students from rural areas

Identifying, recruiting, enrolling, and retaining rural students requires effort, which colleges need to implement

The Hill / June 19, 2019
WSU: support and hope for students experiencing homelessness

WSU, through a Washington Student Achievement Council grant, will provide a variety of resources for students in need

Washington State University / June 14, 2019
Edible Campus Student Farm Feeds Community

University of California Santa Barbara has an on-campus farm to increase vegetables available in the campus food bank

The Santa Barbara Independent / May 28, 2019
A Culture of Caring: Amarillo College’s ‘No Excuses’ program

The Chronicle takes a look at Amarillo College's No Excuses campaign to assist low-income students

The Chronicle of Higher Education / April 03, 2019
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Colleges look for ways to house and feed homeless students

Colleges across the country are working to find ways to support students facing homelessness and food insecurity

The Hechinger Report / March 18, 2019
Food insecurity, academic disruption among college students

Read an excerpt from the publication JSARP, about food insecurity and academic disruption among college students

Source: NASPA
NASPA / February 07, 2019
Reflections from NASPA’s National Convening on Emergency Aid

Reflections from a convening to discuss successes of Emergency Aid and prevalent challenges in administering it

Source: NASPA
NASPA / January 25, 2019
Policy Implications for Low-Income Students

NASPA policy analyst Diana Ali highlights where federal and institutional policies meet regarding low-income students.

Source: NASPA
NASPA / September 27, 2018
San Jose State University Spartan Completion Grant Program

San Jose State launches a completion grant program in Fall 2018 to provide financial support to students near graduation

San Jose State University / September 26, 2018
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How 'micro-grants' could help US college students graduate

UNC-Charlotte's Gold Rush micro-grants, usually less than $1000, help students cross the finish line.

The Guardian / August 23, 2018
NC State convocation gives new students focus on basic needs

NC State welcomes new students with focus on basic needs and financial insecurity, to seek struggling populations

Technician / August 20, 2018
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Micro-grants help students finish college

Completion grant recipients stay on track to graduation, University Innovation Alliance helps institutions test process

The Hechinger Report / August 17, 2018
Monroe Community College: Student Success Through Resources

Monroe Community College offers emergency aid (Single Stop, Dreamkeepers and DWIGHT) to help students stay in school.

Source: Student ARC
Student ARC Blog / August 02, 2018
Debates Differ on Completion Incentives

Incentives for students to enroll full time may help some complete a certificate or degree, but there's much to consider

Source: Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed / August 01, 2018
For Many College Students, Hunger 'Makes it Hard to Focus'

Shots from NPR takes a look at some issues students face and what institutions are doing to address these issues.

Source: NPR
NPR / July 31, 2018
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How to Engage Faculty on Campuses in Emergency Aid Programs

Interview about an initiative to most effectively engage faculty in supporting students with emergency financial needs.

Source: Student ARC
Student ARC Interview / July 23, 2018
Hungry for change

Education Dive looks at how institutions can cultivate partnerships and make changes to support for students in need

Education Dive / July 18, 2018