When a little goes a long way.
Today’s students in higher education face many financial challenges while pursuing their education along with rising costs. Federal need-based financial aid programs were never designed to cover coinciding college costs, let alone, unexpected financial setbacks that arise during the course of a program, like car repairs or employer lay-offs. Emergency aid is a critical and proven tool that can support students through these temporary, unanticipated expenses and enable them to complete their education.
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, providing $77 billion to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with 50% designated to emergency financial aid grants to students. The grants assisted millions of students throughout the national emergency, allowing many to continue their education and navigate the financial shock of the pandemic.
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During the pandemic, today’s students used emergency aid from HEERF funds to:
🥪Meet basic needs
🎒Finish classes
🪙Reduce student debt
💳Get current on bills
Emergency aid proves its value for today’s students when #StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
The majority of student recipients used HEERF emergency aid funds to cover critical basic needs:
▪️ Food (61%)
▪️ Housing (50%)
▪️ Transportation (40%)
The @TS_Coalition's latest resource shows how college emergency aid helps when #StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
A permanent emergency aid fund can help today’s students in precarious financial situations endure a financial shock and stay in school, which is one of the best ways to obtain financial security for years to come.
#StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
An analysis of a three-year emergency aid program at Wisconsin Community Colleges found 73% of Pell-eligible emergency grant recipients either graduated or remained enrolled, compared to a 59% retention rate for all students at public two-year schools reported by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Today’s Students Coalition's latest resource shows how college emergency aid helps when #StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
Nearly half of Americans don’t have enough savings to cover a $1000 emergency. Experiencing an unexpected expense as a student in a precarious financial situation can cause them to stop out of college and work more to make ends meet. Establishing a permanent emergency aid fund can help today’s students endure a financial shock and stay in school, which is one of the best ways to obtain financial security for years to come.
#StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
During the pandemic, today’s students used emergency aid from HEERF funds to:
🥪Meet basic needs
🎒Finish classes
🪙Reduce student debt
💳Get current on bills
Emergency aid proves its value for today’s students when #StudentStuffHappens: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu
An analysis of a three-year emergency aid program at Wisconsin Community Colleges found 73% of Pell-eligible emergency grant recipients either graduated or remained enrolled, compared to a 59% retention rate for all students at public two-year schools reported by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Today’s Students Coalition's latest resource shows how college emergency aid helps when #StudentStuffHappens. Link in bio.
(Put this link in your bio: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu)
Nearly half of Americans don’t have enough savings to cover a $1000 emergency. Experiencing an unexpected expense as a student in a precarious financial situation can cause them to stop out of college and work more to make ends meet. Establishing a permanent emergency aid fund can help today’s students endure a financial shock and stay in school, which is one of the best ways to obtain financial security for years to come.
#StudentStuffHappens. Link in bio.
(Put this link in your bio: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu)
During the pandemic, today’s students used emergency aid from HEERF funds to:
🥪Meet basic needs
🎒Finish classes
🪙Reduce student debt
💳Get current on bills
Emergency aid proves its value for today’s students when #StudentStuffHappens. Link in bio.
(Put this link in your bio: https://bit.ly/40zq8pu)
From policy briefings to legislative meetings and creative storytelling to a reception on Capitol Hill, this annual three-day event brings together higher education students to elevate their stories and lived experiences directly to federal policymakers.
Led by the Today’s Students Coalition, LeadMN, and Young Invincibles, on March 3 - 5, 2024, students will have the opportunity to participate in conversations about college accessibility, the cost of higher education, the importance of racial equity, and efforts undertaken to ensure that students’ basic needs are being met.
We need your help! Each year, we want to bring more student voices to practice their advocacy in the halls of Congress during this unique and unforgettable learning experience. Share a post on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook to help us reach more college students and bring their stories to the Hill.
REGISTER for the DC Student Summit March 3-5 led by @TS_Coalition + @iLeadMN. The 3-day event will equip college students with the skills to elevate their stories + lived experiences directly to federal policymakers.
Learn more👉 https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
MARCH 3-5: @TS_Coalition + @iLeadMN are co-hosting a fantastic lineup of workshops, breakout sessions, + meetings with Congressional offices throughout the 3-day DC Student Summit on the Hill.
Check out the full itinerary + register: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
The DC Student Summit, led by @TS_Coalition + @iLeadMN, is back with exciting opportunities for #TodaysStudents to uplift their voices about college accessibility + affordability, racial equity, + students’ basic needs.
LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
From policy briefings ➡️ legislative meetings + creative storytelling ➡️ a reception on Capitol Hill, the 3-day DC Student Summit brings together #HigherEd students to explore the intricacies of federal policy.
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
📣#HigherEd STUDENTS: We need your voices on the Hill during the 3-day DC Student Summit w/ @TS_Coalition + @iLeadMN.
▪️ Meet w/ members of Congress
▪️ Learn effective storytelling
▪️ Engage w/ national partners in #HigherEd
JOIN US: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
The DC Student Summit is back March 3-5 in the nation’s capital with exciting opportunities for today’s #HigherEd students to uplift their voices directly to federal policymakers to discuss college accessibility and affordability, racial equity, and students’ basic needs.
Each year, the summit brings together a select group of #HigherEd students for an unforgettable experience on Capitol Hill.
▪️ Explore our nation’s capital
▪️ Meet with members of Congress + staffers
▪️ Learn tips on how to hold effective meetings with politicians
▪️ Play the legislative training game
▪️ Learn how to tell your story effectively
▪️ Collaborate with national partners in higher education
Hosted by @ts_coalition + @ileadmn.
Link in bio to learn more + REGISTER!
(Put this URL in your Instagram bio: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2)
📣#HigherEd STUDENTS: Bring your voices to Capitol Hill during the annual 3-day DC Student Summit March 3-5 hosted by the Today’s Students Coalition and LeadMN.
▪️ Explore our nation’s capital
▪️ Meet with members of Congress + staffers
▪️ Learn tips on how to hold effective meetings with politicians
▪️ Play the legislative training game
▪️ Learn how to tell your story effectively
▪️ Collaborate with national partners in higher education
REGISTER for an experience you won’t forget: https://bit.ly/3Qubds2
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