Paidly for UniversitiesTransform Student Financial Stress into Student Success
Empower your students with a safe, community-driven platform to build 529 college savings and conquer existing loans. It is a secure, valuable addition to your financial aid toolkit, powered by the people who care about your students most.
The Student Debt Crisis Demands a New Approach.
Rising tuition costs leave families struggling to save proactively, while graduates enter the workforce burdened by crippling loans. Financial stress is now the leading cause of student anxiety and a primary driver of dropout rates.
$37,850
Average Debt
Average student loan debt at graduation.
70%
High Anxiety
Students report financial stress as their top anxiety source.
33%
Dropout Rate
1 in 3 students drop out due to financial hardship.
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Empower Your Students with Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding
Provide your students with a secure, institutional-grade way to receive financial support from their personal networks. Paidly routes contributions directly to 529 plans or student loans to help them stay enrolled and focused on their education.
Direct-to-Servicer Routing
Funds are routed directly to the student's 529 savings account or loan servicer, ensuring the money is used strictly for educational purposes.
Zero Administrative Overhead
Paidly handles all compliance, secure fund routing, and transaction processing. Your financial aid staff doesn't have to lift a finger to manage student campaigns.
Transparent Pricing
Standard transactions carry a transparent 2.75% usage fee, which covers secure payment processing and direct-to-servicer fund routing.
How Friends Helping Friends Works
Four simple steps to turn birthdays, graduations, and holidays into powerful moments of financial support.
Create a Profile
Students link their 529 savings plan or student loan account securely in seconds.
Share Your Link
A personalized link or QR code goes out on graduation announcements, birthdays, holidays, and social media.
Loved Ones Contribute
Friends and family donate with a credit or debit card—no donor account needed.
Funds Go Direct
Contributions route securely to the student's 529 plan for future costs or to their loan servicer.
Why Universities Should Partner with Paidly
Offering Paidly signals a genuine institutional commitment to student success beyond the classroom.
Student Financial Wellness
Foster financial wellness and reduce mental-health burdens from day one of enrollment.
Boost Retention Rates
Ensure students have the funds for future years to reduce dropout rates caused by financial hardship.
Stronger Alumni Relations
Graduates without crushing debt are significantly more likely to donate back to the university.
Institutional Differentiation
Position your university as a forward-thinking institution that genuinely cares about students' financial futures.
Institutional-Grade Security
100% Secure & Transparent. Built for Trust.
Funds route directly to verified 529 providers or loan servicers instead of personal bank accounts. Protect your students while ensuring every dollar goes toward their education. Account balances and private financial details are never shared with donors.
Empower Your Students' Financial Future
Give all incoming and current students a powerful, community-driven way to fund their education and graduate with less debt.