Best Practices in Emergency Aid

This session will discuss the impact a small, one-time resource, provided to students who experience an unforeseen financial crisis, can have on improving your institution's retention and graduation rates. You will hear about the components needed for a robust emergency aid program, what is needed to administer the program across your campus, how to market the program and how to ensure sustainability. Three experts will provide a well-rounded view of the solution, including investment and research perspectives from a philanthropic organization, a national higher education organization, and a senior leader from a college that has implemented a viable program.