FindAid

Expanding Access to Education Why It Matters: College costs have increased 169% since 1980 43.5 million Americans have student loan debt Average student debt is over $37,000 58% of students say financial aid info is hard to find 1 in 3 students skip applying to schools because they assume they can’t afford them 40% of Pell Grant–eligible students never enroll in college

Challenge addressed: Navigating the financial aid process for higher education. Solution provided: An accessible, straightforward platform for finding and organizing financial aid options. Target audience: Students, especially those from low-income backgrounds. Impact: Empowers students to make informed decisions about their education. Social value: Reduces financial barriers, increases access to higher education, and promotes educational equity by simplifying the discovery and management of financial aid opportunities. FindAid supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education by helping create equal access to affordable, inclusive education for all.