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Low-income students at institutions of higher education face a variety of social obstacles in addition to their financial limitations. A group of BU students are leading a campaign to raise awareness for this systemic issue. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Low-income students say being poor makes paying for college hard — and having a social life harder

Shannon Larson May 2, 2018
Growing up in the Bronx provided a safe haven for Pamela Munoz. Fiscal challenges among the borough’s inhabitants were not uncommon, and cultural backgrounds were diverse, bringing life to the community’s largely impoverished population.
East to West: The Cost of College

East to West: The Cost of College

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2018

Back in 2016, The Daily Free Press reported on a social media movement, called #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity. The students who started it wanted to express their frustrations with the financial aid process...

Dev Blair spoke at the "In Your Own Words" spoken word event on Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY GRIFFIN

‘In Your Own Words’ gives student poets venue to discuss intersectional identity

Diana Leane March 1, 2018

A classroom filled with people erupted into cheers and applause as three students laid their hearts on the line. On Thursday, UMOJA: The Black Student Union and the African American Studies Program...

Dev Blair is the creator of the #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity campaign and a performance artist at Boston University. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Dev Blair on infusing art with activism

Jack Moriarity November 29, 2017

“Diamonds tempered like steel, honed in the flames of my own oppression to forge me into the sword of truth.” An applause of snaps and mummers of agreements emerged from the crowd at the Lilly...

Julie Wickstrom, associate director of Financial Assistance at Boston University, sits at her desk in the financial aid office. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU launches Grant Assurance program, simplifies financial aid

Samantha J. Gross December 8, 2016

Boston University Financial Assistance has launched its BU Grant Assurance program, which certifies that any financial aid students receive from the university during their first year will be guaranteed...

Dev Blair (CFA ‘19) addresses the difficulties of poor students studying at private universities at the first of two #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity talks at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Monday afternoon. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Students, staff discuss stress of financial aid in open discussion

Samantha J. Gross September 27, 2016

“I have workshops, and only three students came,” Christina Coviello, a senior assistant director at the Financial Assistance office, said while sitting with approximately 15 Boston University students...

Dev Blair, a sophomore in the College of Fine Arts, introduced the social media campaign #PoorAtAPrivateUniversity to Boston University to spotlight how colleges like BU can relieve the financial burden for low-income students. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student group voices tuition concerns, university hopes for communication, understanding

Samantha J. Gross September 8, 2016

Kailynn Palaima is not returning to Boston University. The former College of General Studies freshman and Gamma Phi Beta sister owes BU approximately $36,000, money she took out as student loans. Palaima...

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