Hunger

Food Insecurity Persists Despite students’ Efforts
Most Food Insecure Students Receive
Financial Aid
Given the wide range of financial aid programs available to students, the study
investigated whether food insecure students are utilizing these programs. The
study found that 75 percent of food insecure students received some form
of financial aid. Fifty-two percent reported receiving Pell Grants during the
current academic year and 37 percent reported taking out student loans.
Table 11: Financial Aid Use among
Food Insecure Students
Received this
academic year
Received any of the following 75%
Pell Grant 52%
Other government grant (FSEOG, TEACH, etc.) 15%
Private scholarship 18%
Stafford Loan 24%
Other government loan (Perkins Loan, etc.) 24%
Private (e.g., bank) loan 9%
Other aid 24%
The study also asked food insecure students how much student debt
they had accumulated during their academic career. Forty-eight percent
reported having some level of student debt.
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