A Request From USF President Steve Currall

[Ricky the Bull]

Some University of South Florida students are now facing significant financial hardships due to the challenges of COVID-19. Please help USF students in this time of need by contributing to the USF United Support Fund at https://usf.to/BullsUnited. United we will thrive! #BullsUnited

[smazza]

the state needs to pick up the tab

[CousinRicky]

We're in. 

[Triple B]

Article in Times about this .... Up to $88K

USF raises $78k to help students through the coronavirus

 

By Megan Reeves

Published Yesterday

Updated Yesterday

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TAMPA — The University of South Florida has raised $78,000 in just three days to help students pay for food, toiletries, rent and other necessities as they struggle through the coronavirus pandemic.

The money is being collected through the new USF United Support Fund, created in response to the virus by university president Steve Currall. He said the goal is to help students “keep their dreams alive."

More than 400 people so far have given gifts starting at $10. The two largest — $20,000 each — came from USF trustee Les Muma and his wife, Pam, and the Ramil Perez Family Foundation, headed by USF trustee John Ramil his wife, Naida.

In an online video message announcing the effort, Currall said it was inspired by alumni and donors asking how they could help. The money will go to students on all three USF campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota.

They can apply for up to $1,000 in assistance by filling out an application and submitting it to the financial aid office. They must include a signed statement explaining their need for emergency funding and what it will be used for, as well as provide “documentation supporting the amount requested," according to the application.

“Your gift, of any size, will be transformative to a young Bull struggling through an overwhelming time,” reads the donation website. “Our students need you now more than ever.”

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

On 3/26/2020 at 8:54 AM, smazza said:

the state needs to pick up the tab

Agreed.  The State absolutely should be doing more the public state schools.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

It feels good to give.  Even if just a little.  It all adds up!

[smazza]

this should all be paid for by feds and state.

[Brad]

 

1 hour ago, smazza said:

this should all be paid for by feds and state.

 

Wrong thread. Wrong board.

[Brad]

On 3/26/2020 at 5:54 AM, smazza said:

the state needs to pick up the tab

Wrong thread. Wrong board.

[Dave_Glaser]

Now at $132,000 raised. Great job, USF family!