Campus Emergency Grants Plummet To Four Percent Despite Growing Institutional Adoption

By Joshua.Bay · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-07-28

Inside Higher Ed reports that the proportion of college students receiving emergency financial grants has collapsed since the end of pandemic-era federal funding. While more campuses than ever claim to offer these safety-net programs, an analysis from Temple University found that

Inside Higher Ed reports that the proportion of college students receiving emergency financial grants has collapsed since the end of pandemic-era federal funding. While more campuses than ever claim to offer these safety-net programs, an analysis from Temple University found that