From: University Advancement <University.Advancement@fredonia.edu>
Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 8:57 AM
Dear Campus Community,
Faculty and staff are coming together to assist students during this turbulent time. A Student Emergency Relief Fund, to assist students financially who face unexpected expenses related to the healthcare crisis and to alleviate hardship related to moving to a digital education format, has been established at the Fredonia College Foundation.
The number of students benefiting from the emergency fund will be limited to the availability of funds. Enrollment and Student Services receives funds from the Foundation on an annual basis to help students in need. Those funds take into consideration financial aid cost of attendance formulas. This new Student Emergency Relief Fund will allow us to coordinate resources so that students experiencing financial difficulty, not eligible to receive help from existing sources, have the support they need. Examples of assistance include software for a class or lab that is not available through ITS; cameras for computers to enhance face-to-face online communication, purchase of required lab or clinical case texts that substitute for face-to-face learning, and food insecurity.
A fair, quick and as minimally burdensome means to deploy emergency aid is our goal.
Please consider a gift, in any amount, to support our students. To contribute to the Student Emergency Relief Fund you can make a gift online at fredonia.edu/relief-fund or checks can be made payable to the Fredonia College Foundation, 272 Central Avenue, Fredonia, NY 14063.
Together we can make a difference!
Betty C. Gossett
Executive Director
Fredonia College Foundation