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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


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 7, 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...

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...

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 11, 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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