Unstable housing has been a prevalent issue for more than a quarter of community college students. 27% who have rent or mortgage reported difficulty meeting their monthly payments.
Second-year student, Brendan Brito, narrowly avoided eviction from his home after receiving help from Middlesex College Foundation’s Student Emergency Fund.
“As a disabled, Hispanic LGBTQIA military veteran, I greatly appreciated the assistance from the Student Emergency Fund. Though I had received a scholarship last year, the traditional funding wasn’t enough for the challenge I was up against. The added support from the Student Emergency Fund allowed me to continue my studies without interruption and now I look forward to graduating next semester. I feel confident attending classes in a place that’s supportive of students who have needs. Middlesex College is here for its military veterans.”
Please join us for Giving Day on Tuesday, November 29! Learn more about Giving Day and programs that support student needs here: bit.ly/MCGivingDay
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