Emergency Assistance
Foundation Office
Andrew Wingard
Executive Director of the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation
awingard@glenoaks.edu
269-294-4384
Removing Barriers. Restoring Momentum.
Unexpected financial challenges can disrupt a student’s education overnight. A car repair. A medical bill. A gap in childcare. A missed paycheck.
The Glen Oaks Community College Foundation provides emergency assistance so students can stay enrolled, stay focused, and stay on track toward graduation.
When life happens, we help students move forward.
Why Emergency Support Matters
Many Glen Oaks students balance:
- Academic Coursework
- Full-time or part-time jobs
- Family responsibilities
- Transportation challenges
- Rising living expenses
A single unexpected cost can threaten the student's progress.
Your generosity removes that barrier, ensuring students do not have to choose between meeting basic needs and continuing their education.
This support aligns with Glen Oaks’ mission to provide opportunities for academic and lifelong success through comprehensive student support services.
When barriers are removed, students persist.
When students persist, communities grow stronger.
What Emergency Assistance Can Cover
Emergency funds are designed for urgent, short-term needs that directly impact a student’s ability to remain enrolled.
Support may include:
- Transportation and car repairs
- Food insecurity
- Temporary housing needs
- Textbooks and required course materials
- Childcare expenses
- Other unexpected financial hardships
Each request is reviewed carefully to ensure funds are used responsibly and effectively.
Who Benefits
Emergency assistance supports:
- First-generation college students
- Adult learners balancing work and family
- Dual enrollment students facing household hardship
- Students nearing graduation who encounter sudden setbacks
Many recipients need only one-time support to continue their education and complete their degree or certificate.
How You Can Help
Gifts to the Barrier Relief Fund allow the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation to respond quickly when students need help most.
Your generosity:
- Keeps students enrolled
- Protects progress toward graduation
- Supports workforce development in southern Michigan and northern Indiana
- Strengthens families and local communities
A single gift can make the difference between dropping out and graduating.
To learn more about emergency assistance or how to sustain this important resource, contact the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation at 269-294-4384 or email Andrew at awingard@glenoaks.edu.
Student Impact Story
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“Without emergency assistance, I would have had to drop my classes. The Foundation stepped in when I needed it most, and now I’m graduating this year.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who qualifies for emergency assistance?
A: Currently enrolled Glen Oaks students experiencing an unexpected financial hardship
may apply. Eligibility is reviewed case by case.
Q: Is emergency funding a loan?
A: No. Emergency assistance is grant-based support provided through donor generosity.
Q: How quickly are requests reviewed?
A: The Foundation prioritizes timely review to prevent disruption to a student’s enrollment.
Q: Can I designate my gift specifically for emergency assistance?
A: Yes. Donors may designate contributions to the Barrier Relief Fund.
Q: Does my gift make a real difference?
A: Yes. Even modest contributions can resolve short-term financial crises that might
otherwise end a student’s college journey.