Insights

More than half the students we’ve supported in the past year are parents. Pursuing higher education shouldn't compromise one’s own health or their child's.

Emergency aid has become a core part of many institutions’ strategies to address student basic needs insecurity, boost retention, and enhance student success.

Funds from the federal government's HEERF are creating unique opportunities and challenges when it comes to the distribution of emergency aid to students.

Campus leaders have started recognizing the critical importance of having on-campus basic needs coordinators to help students make the most of resources.

New research is helping us understand the extent of COVID-19’s impact on enrollment across American higher education institutions.

HEERF III is meant to be more flexible and equitable than HEERF I or II, but it comes with different guidance. Here's what to keep in mind.

While HEERF III guidance is a clear victory for students, institutions now face the task of identifying and prioritizing students with exceptional need.

Distributing emergency aid funds quickly and equitably