Southern NH University(SNHU) in Manchester has fielded more than 1,500 requests from students for financial aid adjustments or financial assistance since the COVID-19 pandemic began, says Lauren Keane, assistant vice president of communications at SNHU. While the university is waiting for CARES fund...
An average of around 46% of students received merit aid at these schools in 2019-2020 compared with 15% nationally, per U.S. News data. Josh MoodyMarch 9, 2021 Emergency Financial Aid During COVID-19 A new round of federal emergency grants for college students is coming. This time, more...
For many students, applying for financial aid is the most confusing part of the college application process. Students may not know what steps or documents they’re missing. They may not know where they are in the process or what kind of interventions or amendments they can make. Schools will...
COVID-19 is changing all aspects of our lives, including how you apply for Financial Aid. Financial Aid can be one of the only resources to make college affordable. You must understand that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – which is the federal form that unleashes your aid wil...
COVID-19 is changing all aspects of our lives, including how you apply for Financial Aid. Financial Aid can be one of the only resources to make college affordable. You must understand that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – which is the federal form that unleashes your aid wil...
The COVID-19 pandemic closed many college and university campuses as education moved online in 2020. Using interviews and document analysis methods, this article describes how the experiences of campus closure impacted financial aid staff and the students interacting with them....
You will be facing less “competition” for the help that is available than you will for more general aid. What To Do Right Now If you’re out of work or have had your hours reduced, there are some things you can be doing while you wait to go back to work, find a new job, or...
some will have theirfinancial aid funds increased. This could happen if COVID-19 has resulted in unemployment or a reduction in income for parents who were previously making financial contributions. Families faced with high medical bills could also be entitled to additional help in paying for ...
These people are currently not entitled to the first relief package of 20 billion CHF (20.6 billion U.S. dollars) presented two weeks ago by the Swiss government for loss of earnings during the COVID-19 crisis. "The new package was indeed designed only for the professions directly" affected...
How to Bridge a Financial Aid Gap More Families' need for financial aid to pay for college in the coming academic year is likely to increase dramatically, experts say, but not every college has the resources to bridge the gap. iStockPhoto As parents and students experience job losses, furlou...