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Powering Students to Cross the Finish Line at Dallas College

Beam-administered emergency aid demonstrated promise for promoting degree completion among community college students, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 1, 2023
Education
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Purdue University Global Emergency Fund 2022 Pilot Overview

Recipients of the Purdue University Global (PG) Emergency Fund were asked to share their insight on the impact of receiving a $200-$400 award to support their personal and academic needs.
February 15, 2023
Education
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Water4All: Supporting Baltimore Residents with Water Assistance

Within four months of Beam’s application opening, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success has approved over $415K in Water4All subsidies for over 350 tenant households.
November 1, 2022
Government
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DCPS Persists and Beam

Providing access to emergency funding and retention grants to over 700 DCPS graduates with support from DC Public Education Fund
September 23, 2022
Community
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Webinar Recap: Strategies For Emergency Aid Distribution

Emergency aid has become a core part of many institutions’ strategies to address student basic needs insecurity, boost retention, and enhance student success.
August 30, 2021
Education
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Why Student Basic Needs Supports Go Underutilized

When basic needs supports go underutilized by students, it's a sign that something deeper is going on.
November 3, 2021
Education
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What are Need-Based Scholarships and Why Are They Important?

Scholarship-granting organizations often face challenges in deciding how best to administrate their funds for maximum impact. Differentiating between need-based and merit-based scholarships is an important starting point.
April 25, 2022
Education
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Understanding the Types of Emergency Financial Aid

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought conversations about emergency financial aid to the front page of news outlets, and new legislation passed during the pandemic has created more opportunities for the federal government and universities to help students.
December 13, 2021
Education
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“I wanted to thank you for the emergency funds I received. I was able to get my dryer and shower fixed. I also paid my electric and water bill. I bought food and water. I thought it would be nice to thank all of you at Beam, formerly Edquity, for your hard work and compassion in these trying times.”

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