View Press Release Here
“This grant will allow ACM to support students who are experiencing a financial stressor that isn't tied to their academics. Such as assistance with childcare, overdue rent/mortgage and/or utilities, an unpaid cell phone bill, vehicle repairs, shoes, essential items that they are not able to access from a foodbank or our Pantry.” - Allegany College of Maryland
"At Coastal Bend College, emergency aid is often the difference between a student persisting and stopping out. We serve many first-generation and working students in rural South Texas for whom an unexpected car repair, utility bill, or childcare gap can derail an entire semester. This microgrant from NASPA allows us to meet our students where they are — quickly, with dignity, and in a way that honors the real circumstances of their lives." - Coastal Bend College
“Doane University’s integrated Campus Assessment, Response and Education (CARE) Team and Student Emergency Assistance Fund will prioritize its 44% first-generation and 28% Pell recipients to receive microgrant funds. Utilizing proactive, targeted outreach and low-barrier referral systems, the grant will support high-need students, reaching them before they experience a financial crisis.” - Doane University
“At a critical moment when students face unforeseen financial challenges, this microgrant enables us to provide timely, meaningful support. It directly advances our efforts to ensure that no student has to choose between their education and their basic needs.” - Lincoln University
“This microgrant allows us to meet students in their most vulnerable moments when a single unexpected expense can derail their education. By expanding emergency aid, we can provide immediate, meaningful support that keeps students enrolled, supported, and moving toward graduation.” - Montclair State University
