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Edison State Community College
$17,500 Student
Emergency Fund at Edison
Beginning on March 21, 2016, Edison State Community College will offer
grants of up to $500 each to help low-income students weather financial
emergencies. Students can apply for small grants to help cover expenses
just beyond their means, which allows them to quickly return focus to
their academic pursuits.
“Even the best planning can’t address unforeseen emergencies that can
take students’ time, energy, and focus away from their studies. These
grants add another tool to the already plentiful resources that Edison
State provides to give students the best chance to succeed. The quick
delivery of the funds, combined with not having to worry about how and
when to pay back the dollars, combine to make this the best possible
method and delivery of just-in-time financial support,” said Scott
Burnam, Edison State Vice President of Student Affairs.
The student emergency grant program at Edison State is made possible by
a $17,500 Dash emergency grant from Great Lakes Higher Education
Guaranty Corporation. Edison State is one of 31 community and technical
colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin that received a
combined $1.5 million in Great Lakes grants to build emergency grant
programs that help low-income students overcome financial obstacles
that might otherwise cause them to drop out.
“Great Lakes is pleased to provide more resources to colleges like
Edison State that are dedicated to supporting students in times of
greatest need,” said Richard D. George, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Great Lakes. “Emergency grants are a bridge to college
completion and the financial security a degree can provide.”
Qualified expenses will be paid within 48 hours of an approved
application. Students also will be referred to additional campus,
community, and financial literacy resources to supplement the grants,
address root causes or contributing factors to the financial
emergencies, and further support students’ persistence.
To serve greater numbers of students throughout the Great Lakes grant
period and beyond, Edison State will contribute matching funds during
the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years. “Our shared commitment is
key to making emergency grant programs sustainable long-term,” said Amy
Kerwin, Vice President – Community Investments at Great Lakes.
Edison State students may access additional information online at
https://edisonohio.dreamkeepers.org.
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