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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Six stick figures colored with pastel greens, blues and pinks are drawn above the letters SES.

Student Enrichment Services goes virtual to assist those most impacted by COVID-19

February 23, 2021

Northwestern Student Enrichment Services has adjusted its services to best serve students virtually. The resource provides first-generation and low-income students with community and guidance, which...

Communication first-year Brett Mayfield. Mayfield wrote a viral Twitter thread on the difficulties of being a low-income student on campus

Swimming upstream: Low-income students struggle with NU’s culture of wealth

March 8, 2019

Communication first-year Brett Mayfield grew up in Welch, Oklahoma, a small town of about 600 people, where it was normal to have few clothes. At Northwestern, Mayfield soon realized that his new friends...

The office of Northwestern Student Enrichment Services. Hundreds of students received financial support through SES’s One Form program and over $330,000 was awarded to students last year

Hundreds of students used SES’s One Form program to access funding opportunities

February 12, 2019

Since its inception in March 2017, Student Enrichment Services’ One Form program has been used by hundreds of students to defray the cost of attending on-campus events and access financial resources. The...

Students bundle up for the winter. For low-income students, Student Enrichment Services offers winter gear to stay warm during the harsh elements

Low-income students struggle to stay warm despite SES efforts

February 11, 2019

Despite Student Enrichment Services’ efforts to provide low-income students with winter jackets, some students said these coats are not enough to withstand Evanston’s bitingly cold winters. Wind...

Office of Financial Aid, 1801 Hinman Ave. The University’s no-loan policy will be fully implemented next year, but students are struggling with financial options to cover expenses.

No-loan policy to be fully implemented in 2019-2020, but students still grapple with financial aid options

February 5, 2019

With the incoming Northwestern class of 2023, every undergraduate student that qualifies for financial assistance from the University will fall under NU’s no-loan policy, which was introduced in fall...

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