Through collegiate recovery programs, institutions are enabling students to stay in school while continuing their recovery process.
Student Necessities Archive
HBCU initiative aims to address widespread basic needs insecurity
Two-thirds of HBCU students surveyed in fall 2020 reported basic needs insecurity, according to a report released in tandem with a new initiative to help historically black institutions advocate for funding and deepen their support services.
California students, institutions scramble amid housing crunch
California college students are navigating an unprecedented affordable housing crisis, with many reporting homelessness, living in cars or hotels, or commuting long distances.
Organizations join forces to step up fight against food insecurity
A merger between Swipe Out Hunger and a network of campus food pantries will greatly expand both groups’ reach.
A closer look at ‘inclusive access’ textbook programs
More than 900 colleges now have inclusive access textbook programs, incorporating the costs of digital course materials into students’ tuition and fees. But how much does the model actually increase affordability?
College students struggling to find affordable housing
Facing high rents and limited on- and off-campus room availability, many U.S. college and university students are reporting difficulty securing housing for the fall term.
Colleges, partners step up investments to address housing insecurity
Two-year colleges, state lawmakers, and community organizations are ramping up their efforts to provide affordable housing for students experiencing or at risk for homelessness.
Survey finds 3 in 5 college students report basic needs insecurity
A new report shows the pandemic’s impact on college students’ food and housing struggles, finding that 58 percent of students experienced basic needs insecurity in fall 2020.
Peer programs connect food-insecure college students with SNAP benefits
Recognizing that their peers may not be aware of—or comfortable seeking out—food assistance benefits, college students are launching navigator programs that reduce stigma and increase access to basic necessities.
More college students now qualify for SNAP benefits
The latest federal spending and stimulus package temporarily eases the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s work and eligibility requirements for low-income college students in hopes of increasing participation and curbing food insecurity.
Students launch mutual aid networks to meet financial, basic needs
Seeking to support each other at a time of great strain, students at colleges and universities across the nation are launching mutual aid networks to pool resources and rapidly distribute them to peers in need.
Documentary examines escalation of college student hunger since start of pandemic
A new documentary reveals that nearly half of all college students are battling food insecurity and hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic, further intensifying disparities.