Help a Student in Need
Our students can face many hurdles and uncertainty. There are many funding options available to provide assistance for those in need. The source of those dollars may be through the Delta College Foundation or through federal grant dollars. We are here to help figure out the best possibility, if you are able to recommend students to us for consideration.
Foundation Student Emergency Assistance
The Delta College Foundation is able to provide assistance for students in emergency situations. These dollars are the result of employee giving campaigns or from generous external donors who made financial contributions. The goal is to provide assistance to students who need help in a short turn-around time in order to ensure they will continue their education. Situations include a wide range of scenarios such as: car repairs, bus passes, rent, utility payments, books, supplies and other essential needs.
Gifts to students are usually in the range of approximately $500-$700 each, and do not have to be paid back to the college. Money is never given directly to the students, rather, vendors (auto repair shops, utility companies, landlords, etc.) will be paid directly. If books and supplies are needed, charges will be made directly to the Delta College Bookstore.
Delta College faculty or staff members are encouraged to identify students in need of help. There is an online application process, which starts with a Delta employee who submits a student's name for consideration. That will trigger an email to a student for further information. Once it is completed, it arrives at the Foundation Office to take action. All of the steps can be accomplished in a paperless manner.
REQUEST STUDENT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Take Flight Scholarship
The Delta College Foundation developed a Take Flight Scholarship for those students who are ready to sign up for classes but haven’t yet gotten all of their ducks in a row. The fund is named after Delta College’s recently launched mascot, DUCK, which has been a positive addition for our students. This fund will offer rapid response dollars to students who may have decided to attend or return to college but haven’t gotten all of their financial resources in order.
The Process
Staff members from SES will be able to initiate the application the by referring a student they feel could benefit by receiving a quick response scholarship decision. The staff member will access an etrieve form to suggest a student, which will trigger an email to the student.
The student will then complete the following information:
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- Essay (maximum 300 words):
What are the obstacles keeping you from enrolling and how will this funding help you achieve your goals? - Answer how many classes they are hoping to take in the upcoming semester (must be taking at least 2 courses)
- Essay (maximum 300 words):
The student will submit their responses, which will generate an email to foundation@delta.edu. The staff in the Foundation Office will review all funding requests. If they are selected to receive funding, an email will be sent to their Delta College student email address and will include the dollar amount being awarded. The funds will then be added to the student’s account and not given directly to them.