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    Purdue Fort Wayne establishes emergency relief fund for students

    March 24, 2020 12:29 PM

    From: Media Relations

    To: Students, Faculty, Staff, and General Public


    FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Approximately nine out of 10 students at Purdue University Fort Wayne need to work to cover their education and living expenses. And for the vast majority who have recently seen their source of employment vanish due to the response to COVID-19, financial hardships are already being felt.

    Key areas of need for these students include securing assistance with food, rent, medical expenses, and more.

    To supplement emergency assistance the university has undertaken, Purdue Fort Wayne has established a COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. Donations of any amount may be made online at pfw.edu/give-now.

    “For members of our campus community, especially those who successfully juggle everything that comes with being a full-time student, the loss of a job makes a crisis situation like this that much tougher,” said Chancellor Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Purdue University Fort Wayne. “These students, and the education they receive, are helping shape northeastern Indiana as the future workforce. We need our community’s support to help ensure their continued success in any way possible.”

    This initiative is managed by the Office of Student Affairs, and a number of factors are used to determine student eligibility and the amount of aid disbursed.

    “This is a time of great need for so many across our area, not just members of our campus community,” said Krissy Creager, vice chancellor for student affairs, Purdue Fort Wayne. “As we collectively think about the various ways we will come together to help position this region for the strongest recovery possible from the lasting effects of COVID-19, we only ask that you consider supporting these hardworking students so their education may continue.”

    Donations to Purdue Fort Wayne's COVID-19 Student Relief Fund may be made online at pfw.edu/give-now. To learn more about making a major gift, contact Ruth Stone, vice chancellor for development, at 260-481-6962. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

    For additional information, contact Geoff Thomas at [email protected] or 260-437-7657 (mobile).

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    Additional Resources

    Emergency Relief Funds for Students

    A relief fund has been established to help students cover unforeseen living expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in need are encouraged to initiate an eligibility review process by sending an email to the vice chancellor of student affairs at [email protected].

    Donations to the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund may be also made online at pfw.edu/give-now.

    Give Now

    Purdue Fort Wayne COVID-19 Point of Contact

    Jeff Malanson, director of strategic planning and the Office of Academic Innovation, has agreed to serve as our campus community’s main COVID-19 point of contact, effective immediately. The role is designed to ensure timely and accurate responses to questions, comments, ideas, and concerns from faculty, staff, and students.

    Malanson may be contacted by students, faculty, and staff at [email protected].

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