The Horatio Alger Association, a nonprofit based in Alexandria, Virginia, provides $17 million in scholarships each year to college students. During the pandemic, many students needed support beyond tuition. A 2020 report found that 3 out of 5 of the nearly 200,000 students surveyed struggled with food, housing, or bills, and 43 percent of four-year students experienced housing insecurity. In response, the Horatio Alger Association created an emergency quick-relief fund that’s given out more than $200,000 to 400 students to cover their food, housing, and other needs.