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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


Weinberg freshman Isaiah Thomas said he is concerned about the lack of financial security students will have if President-elect Donald Trump acts on his plan to   structurally change FAFSA and the DOE, both of which are cornerstones to federal financial aid.

FGLI students express uncertainty amid potential changes to Department of Education, FAFSA following presidential election

November 19, 2024

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the Department of Education after taking office — a move that could usher in sweeping changes to the Free Application for Federal...

In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies

In Focus: Students detail harmful financial impact of NU scholarship displacement policies

May 16, 2024

With triplets entering college at the same time, Jaida Hill’s parents were thrilled when she won an outside four-year, $80,000 scholarship just before graduating high school in 2021.  Though...

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By the Numbers: Northwestern University and University of Chicago compared

June 4, 2023

Enrollment Northwestern University enrolls almost 23,000 students total and the University of Chicago enrolls about 16,000 students total. Both institutions enroll a similar number of undergraduate...

Ahn: On being a homeless student at a Top 10 university

Ahn: On being a homeless student at a Top 10 university

May 9, 2023

  Content warning: This article contains discussions of abuse, neglect and suicide. After I returned home from my first quarter at Northwestern in the winter of 2021, my father’s abuse...

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Saving up this summer? Here are some student-friendly spending options for food, transport and more

June 20, 2022

Summer comes with an open campus and a hiatus from typical collegiate activities. But between internships and summer classes, students staying in Evanston often pay rent unaided by Northwestern. NU’s...

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