The Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation (SHSF) today launched SwiftStudent, a free digital tool designed to help college students seeking adjustments to their financial aid packages. Powered by FormSwift, SwiftStudent guides college students through the formal process of requesting additional financial aid when their economic circumstances have changed.
SwiftStudent is available to all students receiving federal student aid, free to use, and does not share or sell personal data. The tool guides users through the appeal process focusing on numerous special circumstances that may warrant a student requesting an adjustment to their financial aid, such as recent job loss of a parent, a medical crisis, and loss of childcare or housing. SwiftStudent offers templates that address over 14 types of appeals, accompanied by an extensive resource guide.
As a partner in this project, NASFAA was approached by SHSF in early 2020 to provide feedback on SwiftStudent. To assist SHSF in their development and review, NASFAA helped gather feedback on three fronts: