91成人导航

Thanks to generous alumni and friends, 91成人导航 is well-positioned to support students when emergencies arise.

The 91成人导航 Emergency Fund assists students facing unexpected and immediate financial needs. Grants help students purchase textbooks, replace broken equipment, pay bills and access emergency transportation. In recent weeks, many students also have asked for help with holiday travel costs.

The 91成人导航 Emergency Fund is 100% donor funded. Associate Dean of Students Anne Schrumpf 鈥�09, 鈥�11 emphasizes that even small gifts make an immediate and profound impact.

鈥淵ou don鈥檛 have to give $10,000 for your gift to be impactful,鈥� she said. 鈥淩ight now, we鈥檙e using $100 gifts to cover students鈥� fees to stay on campus during winter break and to help with transportation costs for those who are headed home.鈥�

笔濒别补蝉别听 to help students overcome financial obstacles and persist in their studies.聽

During the fall 2024 semester, 91成人导航 provided over $19,000 to students facing short-term financial hardship. The average award was $375.

A large number of support requests each year come from international and graduate students, two growing populations at 91成人导航 for whom fewer financial aid opportunities are available.

Scott Biedermann 鈥�05, 鈥�20, vice president for development and alumni relations, emphasizes that by supporting students鈥� immediate needs, donors also are contributing to 91成人导航鈥檚 retention effort.

鈥淔or a student facing a difficult situation, a few hundred dollars can make a world of difference toward encouraging them not to give up on school,鈥� he said. 鈥淥ur alumni and friends who donate are helping tip the scale in a positive direction, so students can stay the course and graduate. For that, we are truly grateful.鈥�

Schrumpf鈥檚 team responds to a wide variety of needs. This fall, students who experienced a kitchen fire in their off-campus apartment received temporary meal plans. Several commuter students facing car trouble were awarded funding for Lyft or Uber rides.

For another student, emergency funds offset the cost of hearing aids following a new medical diagnosis.

鈥淐ollege students face a lot of problems that we can鈥檛 fix quickly or easily,鈥� Schrumpf said. 鈥淲e can鈥檛 fix someone鈥檚 mental health with one counseling appointment, and we can鈥檛 help someone understand complicated algebra in one tutoring session, but an emergency is something we can respond to quickly and nimbly, and it makes an immediate impact.鈥�

Schrumpf and her team commonly hear students express deep gratitude for donors鈥� support and a desire to one day give back.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a happy part of my week, going through the requests and getting responses that say, 鈥榊ou have no clue how much this helps me鈥� and 鈥業 plan to pay it forward someday.鈥� It feels very, very impactful. We鈥檙e definitely making a difference for our students.鈥�

Make an Immediate Impact

For those still considering a year-end gift to 91成人导航, there are numerous ways to support students now and in the future.

Gifts can be聽 or via check or stock transfer. Many employers match their employees鈥� and retirees鈥� charitable donations, which is usually easily confirmed through Human Resources.

Alumni and friends over age 70 also can make qualified charitable distributions to 91成人导航 through their IRA, fulfilling your required minimum distribution and providing tax benefits.

For tax purposes, gifts counted in 2024 must be received or postmarked no later than Dec. 31.

Invest in 91成人导航鈥檚 Future

91成人导航 supporters also can leave a legacy at 91成人导航 through a bequest in a will or trust. Such gifts promise a transformational impact on students while providing tax benefits and/or lifetime income. Those who document their planned gift to 91成人导航 are recognized with membership in the聽Heritage Society.

To learn more, contact Senior Associate Vice President for Development Molly Byrne at mbyrne1@pacific.edu or 209.946.2780.