Not long ago, undergraduate students of the 2024 cohort at Tsinghua University welcomed a new semester. In front of the "green channel" at the registration office, teachers from the Student Financial Assistance Management Center are introducing the "Love Gift Pack" in their hands to the sponsored freshmen. Textbook cards, shopping cards, bicycle cards, performance cards, swimming cards... various types of consumption cards are neatly arranged, covering almost all aspects of campus life. The school is very thoughtful, and my heart is warm Xiao Dong, a new student from Sichuan, said that while receiving the admission letter, he also received a brief introduction to the student financial aid policy and an application form for identifying students from economically disadvantaged families, which clearly introduced the forms of financial aid and application methods. In addition, the school also provided me with travel expenses and living allowances, which instantly calmed my anxious heart, "Xiao Dong said. The "2023 Development Report on Student Financial Assistance in China" shows that in 2023, various student financial assistance policies of the government, universities, and society will provide financial assistance to 45.2963 million students, with a total funding of 185.438 billion yuan. A few weeks before the start of the school year, Zhang Xingru, a freshman at the student loan processing branch in Xiping Town, Weishan County, Shandong Province, was handling business for over 20 million students who were eligible for national student loans. Zhang Xingru was admitted to Beijing University of Science and Technology this year, but the financial difficulties once put pressure on her. Fortunately, I was able to apply for the national student loan, "said Zhang Xingru." The annual loan of 16000 yuan not only covers tuition and accommodation expenses, but also partially covers living expenses, solving my worries. "Under the guidance of the staff, Zhang Xingru filled out the loan application form and registered, and quickly completed the loan application. I heard that in the past, when applying for student loans, one had to go to the county town and travel back and forth for half a day. Now there are processing points in the town, with simple procedures and high efficiency, "said Zhang Xingru. National student loans are credit loans provided by financial institutions to economically disadvantaged students in universities, led by the government and subsidized by the government. In recent years, the national student loan policy has been adjusted and improved multiple times, and efforts have been made to help economically disadvantaged students alleviate their financial pressure. The relevant person in charge of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Education introduced that the maximum annual loan amount for undergraduate and graduate students is 16000 yuan and 20000 yuan respectively. The interest during the student's school period is fully borne by the finance department, and the loan repayment period is extended to the remaining academic period plus 15 years, with a maximum of 22 years. At the same time, the national student loan service is also more heartwarming and convenient. It is reported that in recent years, many places have seized the time node before students graduate from high school, moved the acceptance of student loans forward, and guided eligible students to complete pre applications in high school, greatly saving on-site acceptance time. During the centralized loan processing period, all county (city, district) processing outlets in the province will not rest on holidays. There will be no additional conditions or fees for loan processing. Students only need to 'promise once, fill out one form, and make one trip' to complete the processing Qilu, the director of the Finance Department of the Education Department of Shandong Province, said, "For students who have special difficulties and are unable to come to the scene, we also come to their homes to help them apply for loans." "In 2023, a total of 69.969 billion yuan of national student loans were issued nationwide. By the end of last year, more than 20 million students had enjoyed this preferential policy." The relevant person in charge of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Education stated that we need to further release the benefits of student loan policies, better meet students' loan needs, reduce their repayment pressure, and help students complete their studies and find better employment. Establishing sound institutional guarantees and development oriented subsidies, and reopening pre-school education, Kangma Village, Pingguo City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, welcomed a special group of guests - the Shanghai Jiao Tong University "Flying Assistance Program" freshman home visit team. As one of them, Zhao Xin, the director of the Student Affairs Office at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, sent an admission letter to Xiaopu, while also delving into his family's financial situation and providing a detailed introduction to various national and school funding policies. We will not let any student drop out of school due to financial difficulties, and we hope to provide equal opportunities for every student to excel in life Zhao Xin's words filled Xiaopu with confidence for the future. This summer, the "Assisting Flying Program" new student home visit project recruited 860 teachers and students to form over 600 teams, visiting more than 1200 new students from all over the country. Yang Yanchun, Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Office at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, introduced that through home visits, students can have a more comprehensive understanding of their family situation, growth environment, etc. Combined with the materials provided by freshmen, their family economic situation can be accurately identified, and precise financial assistance can be provided to students. The pairing relationship formed during the home visit process also helps freshmen adapt to university life. If it is found during the home visit that a new student from a particularly financially disadvantaged family is enrolled, the school will also distribute a welcome kit before the new student enters school, solve the problem of clothing, food, housing, and transportation for the student, and assist them in applying for "green channel" enrollment. In order to provide more comprehensive and detailed financial aid policy consultation and assistance to college freshmen, student financial aid hotlines at all levels have also been opened simultaneously during the summer. In recent years, the average number of hotline calls received by schools each year has been 1500 The relevant person in charge of the Student Affairs Department of the Party Committee of Hefei University of Technology said that while providing consultation, each college also arranges dedicated personnel to contact each new student from economically disadvantaged families by phone, confirm the degree of economic difficulties, and provide targeted financial assistance suggestions. At present, the student financial aid system is becoming increasingly sound, with equal emphasis on both guarantee based and development based aid The person in charge of the Finance Department of the Ministry of Education introduced that before enrollment, students can apply for credit student loans from their place of origin; At the time of enrollment, if the tuition fees have not been fully raised, the "green channel" of the university can defer payment of tuition and accommodation fees, register for enrollment first, and the school will provide financial assistance based on the actual situation of the student after enrollment; After enrollment, students can apply for national scholarships and other financial assistance from the school. The school will evaluate their family's financial situation and determine the funding projects and standards based on their level of difficulty; Students who excel in both academics and character can also apply for national scholarships, national motivational scholarships, etc; Upon graduation, those who find employment in grassroots units, or enlist in compulsory military service or recruit as soldiers, who meet the conditions, can enjoy tuition compensation and national student loan compensation policies. Assisting and nurturing students from "receiving aid" to "helping others". Recalling the time when he first entered university, Lv Yiyang, a student from the School of Instrument Science and Engineering at Southeast University, was very emotional: "In difficult times, my counselor and funding specialist found me. With their help, I received a series of grants, which not only eased my financial pressure, but also eliminated my inner worries." Because he had been through the rain, he wanted to hold an umbrella for others. After receiving funding, Lv Yiyang hoped to warm up the people around him like sunshine, so he also applied to become a funding commissioner. Every time there is a scholarship evaluation meeting, every time materials are modified, and every time care is given to impoverished students, Lv Yiyang fulfills his duties and completes various scholarship selections worth 1.08 million yuan in his hands. As a funding specialist, I have seen many students working hard and flying against the wind, and their stories have inspired me to shoulder heavy responsibilities and move forward bravely, "said Lv Yiyang. On the basis of meeting the needs of 'economic relief', college student aid should emphasize 'spiritual wealth', that is, cultivating students' gratitude, self-reliance and self-improvement Cao Haiyan, Director of the Student Financial Aid Management Center at Southeast University, introduced that during the summer vacation, the school carried out social practices related to financial aid and went deep into Wuyuan County in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dunhuang City in Gansu Province, and other places. Through revisiting red history, participating in course teaching support, gathering strength for heritage protection, promoting cultural and tourism integration, etc., the school helped assisted students broaden their horizons, experience public sentiment, and serve society. This year, the school also launched the "Dreams and Distances" development oriented funding cultural research project, which leads students to experience Chinese culture, touch the pulse of the times, and cultivate their ability to learn independently and explore problems in the form of research. Nowadays, in the process of subsidizing students, it has become a consensus among universities to pay more attention to the cultivation of students' quality and ability improvement: Wuhan University has created the "Luojia Qihang" educational brand, subsidizing economically disadvantaged students from families with excellent academic performance, outstanding research achievements, and comprehensive performance to participate in high-level academic exchanges and visiting activities; Xi'an Jiaotong University has established entrepreneurship practice projects and dream fund projects to provide support for students with entrepreneurial dreams; Chang'an University strengthens ideological and political education, carries out activities such as the Integrity Month and the "Role Model Power Growing Star" preaching team to cultivate students' spirit of self-reliance and self-improvement... "In order to achieve the educational function of funding, Tsinghua University promotes self-management of sponsored students, gathers a group of people through peer influence, trains a group of people through work promotion, and guides students from" assistance "to" self-help "and then to" helping others ". Wei Jing, Deputy Minister of the Student Department of Tsinghua University, introduced that currently, many alumni who have received funding to complete their studies actively give back to their parent schools, not only donating funds to help students complete their studies, but also providing guidance for their career choices and development directions. Enabling every child to grow and achieve their life dreams should be a higher goal of our funding work Wei Jing said. (New Society)