SwiftStudent
Type of site | Digital repository of information for student financial aid applicants |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Area served | United States |
| Industry | Educational technology |
| URL | https://formswift.com/swift-student |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | April 2020 |
| Current status | Active |
SwiftStudent is a free financial aid service which was created in 2020.[1] The website is repository of template letters and applications for financial aid.[2][3] The site includes information about the financial aid process, and student eligibility for various forms of financial aid.[4]
History
[edit]Seldin began developing the idea for SwiftStudent in 2019,[5] based on her observation that many students were unaware of the forms of financial aid available to them.[6] The site was developed in partnership with FormSwift.[7]
The Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation partnered with various colleges, educational organizations and advocacy groups to develop its features, including ACT, Institute for Women's Policy Research, and New America.[8] SwiftStudent was launched in April 2020.[9]
In 2021, SwiftStudent was a named finalist in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards for "Education" and "Pandemic Response".[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Hoover, Eric (April 15, 2020). "Financial-Aid Appeals Are Mysterious. This Tool Was Built to Simplify Them". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Some Student Financial Aid Offers No Longer Make Sense". Teen Vogue. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "New Tool for Financial Aid Appeals | Inside Higher Ed". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Lieber, Ron (2020-04-25). "How to Ask a College for More Financial Aid". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Students Need More Financial Aid Than What They Applied for. A Free New Tool Can Help. - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "COVID-19: Need More College Financial Aid—New Tool". Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "SwiftStudent Financial Aid Tool". IWPR. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ "Financial aid appeals surge as students cope with pandemic hardships". cbs8.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Staff, Fast Company (2021-05-04). "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Education Finalists and Honorable Mentions". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- ^ Staff, Fast Company (2021-05-04). "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Pandemic Response Finalists and Honorable Mentions". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-12-22.