Scholarship America's National Disaster Relief Fund Helps California Students Rebuild

Life in the face of a natural disaster can seem completely
overwhelming. Whether it’s flood, fire, wind or earthquake, one terrifying
moment can lead to a rebuilding effort that feels endless.

For college students struck by natural disasters, the
feeling is even worse. They may be far from home; they’re likely to be
struggling to make ends meet while paying for school. Most don’t have the kind
of savings needed to replace lost textbooks or clothes, much less a car or
computer. Without timely support, they may be forced to leave school—and that
can have a massive impact. Studies have shown that if financial worries cause a
student to “stop out” of college for even a single semester, they
only have a 30% chance of returning.

That’s why Scholarship America established our National
Disaster Relief Fund following the devastating 2005 hurricane season that saw
Katrina, Rita and Wilma hit the southeastern United States. The Fund has
stepped in where needed in subsequent years, most recently to aid students
impacted by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Now, in response to the wildfire outbreak
in California, we are actively fundraising in order to support the significant
need of as many affected students as we can.

Supporting
Scholarship America’s National Disaster Relief Fund means getting money into
the hands of students who need it, right when they need it most.

Scholarship America is Uniquely Positioned to Help

We use our
nationwide reach to partner with colleges and universities in the affected
areas. Through the Fund, we provide grants to those schools—and their staff on
the ground disburse funds to students experiencing financial hardship to help
with tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board or other
education-related expenses. 

Join Us to Support Students Affected by Natural Disasters

As students, families and schools in the path of the California fires begin the long process of rebuilding, your support means the world to them. Please consider a gift to Scholarship America’s National Disaster Relief Fund today. You’re making it possible for a student to keep following their dreams in the face of disaster.