The Thompson Rivers University Alumni & Friends Association is donating $10,000 to the First-Year Student Resiliency Fund for students starting their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The money is coming from funds collected at past alumni events and activities and it will be donated on behalf of TRU alumni.
“We want current students to know they are part of a big TRU family,” said Jordan Hirschmiller, co-chair of the TRU Alumni & Friends Association. “Many of us benefited from awards when we were students, so we understand how impactful this can be. That feeling of support goes a long way and we want to provide that reassurance for today’s students.”
The First-Year Student Resiliency Fund was announced at the end of July with the goal of raising $50,000 to provide up to 100 first-year students with additional tuition supports. This latest donation following a commitment from the TRU Foundation to match $25,000 as well as a personal donation of $10,000 from Airini, the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
If you want to contribute, you can do so here, with TRU noting that donations made by August 31 will ensure money is available for the upcoming fall term.
And for more details on applying for bursaries, awards, and scholarships head to tru.ca/awards.