| Type of site | Digital repository of information for student financial aid applicants |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Area served | United States |
| Industry | Educational technology |
| URL | https://formswift.com/swift-student |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | April 2020 |
| Current status | Active |
SwiftStudent is a free financial aid service which was created in 2020. The website is repository of template letters and applications for financial aid. The site includes information about the financial aid process, and student eligibility for various forms of financial aid.
History
Seldin began developing the idea for SwiftStudent in 2019, based on her observation that many students were unaware of the forms of financial aid available to them. The site was developed in partnership with FormSwift.
The Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation partnered with various colleges, educational organizations and advocacy groups to develop its features, including ACT, Institute for Women's Policy Research, and New America. SwiftStudent was launched in April 2020.
In 2021, SwiftStudent was a named finalist in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards for "Education" and "Pandemic Response".
References
- Hoover, Eric (April 15, 2020). "Financial-Aid Appeals Are Mysterious. This Tool Was Built to Simplify Them". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "Some Student Financial Aid Offers No Longer Make Sense". Teen Vogue. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "Didn't Get Enough Financial Aid For College? You Can Ask For More Money". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "New Tool for Financial Aid Appeals | Inside Higher Ed". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- Lieber, Ron (2020-04-25). "How to Ask a College for More Financial Aid". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "Students Need More Financial Aid Than What They Applied for. A Free New Tool Can Help. - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "COVID-19: Need More College Financial Aid—New Tool". Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "SwiftStudent Financial Aid Tool". IWPR. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- "Financial aid appeals surge as students cope with pandemic hardships". cbs8.com. July 23, 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- Staff, Fast Company (2021-05-04). "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Education Finalists and Honorable Mentions". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
- Staff, Fast Company (2021-05-04). "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Pandemic Response Finalists and Honorable Mentions". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-12-22.