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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: UCO launches relief fund for students

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Published: Thu, April 2, 2020 4:05 PM

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EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma Foundation is raising funds to help students experiencing unexpected hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since launching March 25, the UCO COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund crowdfunding campaign has generated more than $32,000 from donors. The UCO Foundation matched funds dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000, and the UCO Student Association matched up to $10,000.

Many students are struggling to cover costs related to food, housing and access to technology.

“Many of our hardworking students work one or more jobs that no longer exist because of closures on campus and within the community,” said Anne Holzberlein, vice president for UCO Advancement and president of the UCO Foundation.

“We hope this fund helps alleviate some of the anxiety that our students may be experiencing during this time of uncertainty.”

The relief fund offers limited emergency financial assistance to current UCO students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of temporary hardship related to an unexpected situation. The fund is designated to offset short-term financial need and is not intended to replace or supplement financial aid.

UCO’s Office of Enrollment and Student Success manages the application process for the fund. Applicant selection and the amount awarded to an individual student will be completed on a case-by-case basis. Submitting an application does not guarantee selection.

For more information and to apply, go to www.uco.edu/coronavirus/emergency-relief-resources.

To donate, go to give.uco.edu/project/20485/donate

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