Introducing the Roadmap to Effective Emergency Aid: Designing an EA Program That Supports Student Success

Each year, millions of postsecondary students’ success is threatened by unexpected financial hardships of just $500. Emergency Aid (EA) has proven a cost-effective way to improve persistence, retention, and completion, as well as equity, inclusion, and students’ sense of belonging. A 2018 Boston Consulting Group study analyzed the return on investment of EA for nine institutions, showing a 51% difference in retention between students who received EA support and a control group. Workshop facilitators will introduce the "EA Roadmap," an innovative, online social learning platform that helps campuses create effective EA programs through practitioner-tested guidance and peer coaching.