The Edquity Blog

Thoughtful stories and information on the state of emergency aid on college campuses from the industry’s leaders.

Going Beyond the EFC: Compliantly Prioritizing Students with Exceptional Need

HEERF III Guidance is Here: What You Need to Know

3 Important HEERF III Considerations

5 Ways Edquity Prioritizes Racial Equity Through Emergency Aid

Here are five ways that we put racial equity at the forefront of emergency aid

Western Governors University uses Edquity to help keep students enrolled

Distributing emergency aid funds quickly and equitably

Edquity’s research-informed approach to distributing emergency aid

When we say “research-informed,” we mean it. We created the first-ever emergency aid platform hand-in-hand with our Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, the nation’s leading expert on student basic needs insecurity.

Dallas College uses Edquity platform to distribute more than $5 million in CARES Act funding

Creating an equitable and rapid solution in the wake of the CARES Act

Edquity Emergency Aid Helps Compton College Students Cross The Finish Line

Compton College students who received emergency aid via Edquity were twice as likely to graduate. Preliminary evaluation finds cash grants hold promise for promoting degree completion among community college students, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 10, 2021

Edquity raises oversubscribed $2.4MM seed round to bring emergency cash assistance to college students across the U.S.

Edquity offers the first emergency aid and basic needs insecurity technology for college students, with the goal of scaling a culture of caring.

January 6, 2020

College Signing Day Has Passed. Now What?

College Signing Day and students’ financial commitments to their schools aren’t a finish line. Rather, the financial journey for students is truthfully just beginning.

Introducing Edquity: The First-of-its-Kind, All-In-One College Financial Success Platform for Students

It’s no secret that we live in a new and harrowing time with regards to college affordability and the value proposition of college.