Studies show that it is often not academic difficulty that keeps students from succeeding; rather, it is lack of financial resources. One of the greatest unmet needs for under-served and underrepresented students is financial assistance for purchasing supplies such as textbooks, online resources that work in tandem with the textbook, and other materials needed for classes. The average college student spends $800 to $1,000 per year on textbooks, and this figure is often a hurdle for students served by our programs.
Your gift to the First-in-Family Fund will help those first-generation students who need various support systems to continue their education.
These funds will be administered by staff to nimbly and quickly provide much-needed financial assistance to our students.
Although our community is currently dispersed, we continue to serve students and stand strong together as #OneUMW. Thank you for your continued encouragement and support of our students.
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