Description
Life happens, and for some students, those life events during college can derail an academic career due to costs and trauma. Laptops can be stolen, family members can become ill, or health concerns can become overwhelming. Sometimes, a little help can go a long way toward keeping a student on their academic path.
Emergency Fund Stats
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 263 awards totaling more than $177K have been granted to UNC students. As of academic year 2022-23, the donor funding for these awards has been depleted.
Please make your gift to the Emergency Support Fund during the Giving Bearnanza (11/29-12/6)!
Student Fund Recipient
"I was two months away from graduation, and I was living with a family member off-campus who was high-risk for COVID. I needed to stay living in the area to continue classes, stay employed, and to access mental health care, but I could not continue risking my family member’s health. I was able to secure safe housing with the money I received from the Emergency Support Fund. I don’t think I would have gotten to graduation without this assistance. It emphasized for me how much the UNC community cares."
Colleen Sonnentag, Dean of Student Development
“Our students at UNC are incredibly resilient in times of crisis. They are thoughtful and resourceful. Every one of us has experienced times in life where things have not gone according to plan. Our students experience those same stressors while trying to juggle course work, employment, and family responsibilities. Students who receive Emergency Funding get a little breathing room during times when they need it the most."