Insights

Colleges and universities have a prime opportunity to address student housing insecurity and support homeless students, making them more likely to graduate.

Student affairs and financial aid are completely separate functions in most colleges, despite a common purpose. Why is that and how can they better collaborate?

Tuition assistance is a powerful tool, but doesn’t address the main underlying cause of drop-outs: basic needs. That’s where cash assistance grants come in.

What exactly is housing insecurity, and how do we build programs for colleges and universities to address it?

When it comes to using federal funds for basic needs, here are the best practices institutions should consider as they apply for funding and implement programs.

Staff fatigue is increasing as staffing shortages in financial aid offices have created challenges. Beam is supporting institutions in a variety of ways.

A recent analysis of responses from Beam's student survey showed transportation is one of the top basic needs insecurity categories.

COVID-19 brought conversations about emergency financial aid to the forefront. Understanding the two types available today is key to effective distribution.