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Supporting Students Through Crisis

COVID-19 Call to Action

As our world faces a crisis of unimaginable proportions, our students are facing immediate and pressing financial needs, especially for Hardship Scholarship support. Tommies always rally to support students, and they need you now more than ever.
Now more than ever, you can make a difference for students who have lost jobs, homes, and hope. Your gift – at any level – will help students continue to experience the transformative St. Thomas education we all know and love. Together we can make a great impact.
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Hardship Scholarship Fund

Scholarships remain the university’s top priority. They are the great equalizer, opening the door for all students of promise. As we face this crisis together, contributions to the Hardship Scholarship fund are needed more than ever as student financial futures have shifted or been put into question due to dramatic changes in the economy.

I rely on my three jobs to carry out my financial needs each month as a student. I may face eviction threats if I am not able to make my payments. Thank you to those who are working hard to provide students with relief during this time.

-Maddie '20
350
Student Emergency Fund applications
500
expected number of Hardship Scholarships applications
2000
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Other Priorities

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Covering the Unexpected

Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Assistance fund provides grants to students experiencing financial challenges to help cover the costs of medical expenses, groceries, rent, and other essential needs. Within the first three weeks of this crisis, we received 350 emergency aid applications totaling nearly $200,000, and we expect this need to continue to grow in the months ahead.
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Best in Class Education, No Matter the Circumstances

Student Excellence Fund

The Student Excellence fund helps to ensure that we are always providing the highest level academic and co-curricular experience possible. During the COVID-19 crisis, we have moved 2,000 courses online, and we have increased virtual access to health care and counseling through the Center for Well-Being. Now, more than ever, we need to invest in these online offerings to uphold our standards of excellence.

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One University, One Call to Action

As our world faces a crisis of unimaginable proportions, our students are facing immediate and pressing financial needs, especially for Hardship Scholarship support. Your gift – at any level – will help students continue to experience the transformative St. Thomas education that we all know and love. Together we can make a great impact.

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I would be using this money to help pay for food. Currently for many meals I go out to get food somewhere before our family meal so I eat less to make sure others have enough. This money would allow me to get groceries so I wouldn’t have to eat secretly without my parents knowing.

Michael
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Student Gratitude

Hundreds of students have already benefited from the generosity of our alumni and donors. Here are a few who wanted to express their gratitude and share how they're adjusting to the online student experience.