USC Price Final Report

An Evaluation of the Emergency Aid Programs at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles Community College District

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Originally Published: July, 2022 By J. Estrada-Miller, V. Ciudad-Real, B. Murillo, G. Magaña, and Dr. G. Painter Categories: Aid

In its third year of implementation, the Leonetti/ O’Connell Family Foundation’s emergency aid (EA) programs at the University of Southern California (USC) and the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) have continued to provide direct cash assistance to students experiencing financial hardships. Initiated in the 2019-20 school year, the program started in a pre-COVID-19 pandemic context and has evolved in program features and eligibility over the course of the pandemic.

“Since its conception, it has distributed over $797,000 dollars and roughly 1,200 cash awards over the 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021- 22 academic years. Across both locations, applicants most often requested assistance for housing, food, and other basic needs.”

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