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Higher Education Act of 1965

The main federal law governing financial aid and higher education programs in the United States.

Student Support Services Program

A federal program (part of the TRIO programs) that provides academic, personal, and career support to eligible students who are low-income, first-generation college students, or individuals with disabilities.

Basic supplemental living assistance grants

Financial aid provided to cover predictable and necessary expenses for students to complete an academic year, such as rent, utilities, and food.

Emergency supplemental living assistance grants

Financial aid provided to cover unexpected and urgent expenses that could prevent a student from continuing their college education, like a medical emergency or a sudden car repair.

Cost of Attendance

The total estimated amount it costs to attend a college or university for one academic year, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services, used here to adjust grant amounts for inflation.