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The latest thinking from Beam on cash assistance, public benefits administration and what we see coming down the road so you can make the best possible decisions.
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Building an inclusive emergency aid approach

Beam partnered with Compton College & Believe in Students to administer over $50k in emergency aid to dual-enrolled students, the first initiative of its kind.
June 16, 2022
Education

San Diego Mesa Community College Distributes $7.4 Million

San Diego Mesa, which had previously partnered with Beam, formerly Edquity, to distribute emergency aid, knew that the platform offered the capabilities they needed to deliver millions of dollars in HEERF funding.
June 8, 2022
Education

7 essential resources to support financially vulnerable students

Research shows students' ability to pay for the total cost of college — living expenses, textbooks, etc. — is directly correlated to their ability to graduate.
June 1, 2022
Education

5 challenges of first-generation college students

First-generation college students face unique financial and cultural challenges that make college even more difficult. Here's how your institution can help.
May 19, 2022
Education

5 progressive types of financial assistance for students

We’ve identified five programs around the U.S. that are innovative in the ways they share funds directly with students to address basic needs insecurity.
May 12, 2022
Education

Emergency aid for dual-enrolled students

Recognizing unmet needs of dual-enrollment students, Compton College partnered with Believe in Students & Beam for emergency aid to this vulnerable population.
May 12, 2022
Education

What are need-based scholarships and why are they important?

Organizations want to administer scholarship money for maximum impact. Differentiating between need-based and merit-based scholarships is an important start.
April 25, 2022
Education

Mental wellness as a critical basic needs support

Mental wellness is fast becoming a priority focus, and institutions that prioritize it are seeing positive results.
April 13, 2022
Education
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