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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


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Calling all incoming First-Generation/Low-Income students: Here’s how to survive Northwestern on a budget

August 12, 2022

While Northwestern hosted $16.1 billion worth of net assets at the end of 2021’s fiscal year along with an abundance of financial aid for first generation/low-income students, most of those at NU are...

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Navigating Northwestern’s financial support programs

August 12, 2022

College brings various new challenges, including managing finances. Necessities like housing, tuition, clothing and food are often expensive, not to mention recreational and academic activities. Luckily,...

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Low-income students living off-campus manage food insecurity

April 13, 2022

As a low-income student who has lived off campus for two years, McCormick senior Yaritza Chavez doesn’t have a Northwestern meal plan, so she said she has to balance the responsibility of credit card...

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Need to Know: A guide to financial support and saving at NU

August 15, 2021

There's no doubt college is expensive. Aside from tuition, housing and meal plans, you might find yourself with additional expenses associated with extracurriculars, study abroad, research and internship...

ASG President Emily Ash and Quest+ senator Stephanie Uriostegui speak at an ASG Senate meeting. Ash said a FGLI student center is important to creating a sense of community for FGLI students on campus.

ASG introduces resolution urging Northwestern establish first-generation, low-income student center

February 28, 2019

Associated Student Government introduced a resolution asking Northwestern to establish a first-generation and low-income student center during its Wednesday Senate meeting. The resolution comes in...

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