The Problem:

<aside> 🖊️ Financial aid is an agent of opportunity and social mobility, and also has allowed for a more diverse and better Dartmouth community. The number of students who are in need of financial aid at Dartmouth has drastically increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020, Dartmouth President Phil Hanlon established the Presidential Commission on Financial Aid (PCFA) to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis on higher education. In June 2021, the commission asked DALI students to come up with a digital solution to help increase financial aid donations to meet student needs.

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The Solution:

<aside> 🖊️ An interactive storytelling website that highlights the impact of financial aid on students, by telling the story of a hypothetical Dartmouth student named Tim. As the story progresses, Tim sacrifices his dreams because of his financial burdens. This story will help educate users to understand how financial aid benefits individuals and the student body as a whole. Additionally, the website will help donors understand where their money goes and the type of impact they can have through donations. The website shows the holistic impact of financial aid for individuals and the Dartmouth community.

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The Impact:

<aside> 🖊️ By equipping donors with information on where their money goes and how their donations make a difference in student lives, this website hopes to address the growing need of financial aid among incoming Dartmouth students. Dartmouth will become an even more diverse and strongly knit community by breaking down these growing financial barriers.

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