Grateful Sharks: NSU Students Share Their Gratitude For Support During Pandemic

Thanks to the generosity of NSU alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and community partners, the COVID-19 Student Support Fund provided emergency aid to students during the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic.

Recipients of this student fund share their gratitude to donors who helped them swim forward through difficult times.

Thank you so much for all of the kind and selfless individuals who donated to this fund. The COVID-19 Student Support Fund allowed me peace of mind because I was able to pay my bills that I would have otherwise been unable to pay. I can’t thank each person individually, but if you are reading this, I hope you know that you seriously helped me during a very scary and uncertain time. I hope you know that you did good and provided support for a student that already has a mountain of student debt. Thank you a million times over.” – Megan DeRiso

“I am humbled and grateful for the assistance I received through the NSU COVID- 19 Student Support Fund. I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the donors that have contributed to this cause. Your generous contributions have afforded me the opportunity to fill the gap in my strict budget. This help was able to allow me to purchase the essential items needed which was an additional expense brought on by the pandemic of COVID- 19. Your donation has afforded me great sense relief from the overwhelming feeling derived from a financial challenges and worries caused by this pandemic. It is my sincere appreciation and wish that you all receive greater than you have given.” – Sashana Dixon

 

“My dad resides in Peru, and due to this pandemic, he cannot fly to visit me, nor I can fly back home. [My sister and I] had trouble coming up with the amount required to stay in our rental apartment for more than what we had planned. We used this money to pay for our deposit. Thankfully, after that one month, we were able to adjust our expenses and invest all our savings in paying for summer rent. Thanks to the student fund, we were able to stay in our home and not get kicked out.” – Vania Arboleda

 

“After losing my job due to the pandemic, I was so worried about how I was going to afford my summer classes. I decided to try to apply for the Student Support Fund out of desperation. I was thrilled to receive my acceptance email, allowing me to pay for my summer textbooks and groceries. Thank you so much to all who donated. I cannot thank you all enough.” – Skylyr VanDerveer

“I would like to say that I am so very grateful and appreciative of being able to receive assistance during this pandemic from my school! Words cannot express my gratitude! Thank you so much to everyone who donated in helping us students!” – Ashley Jackson

“This fund helped relieve some of the burden off my neck and helped me focus on my academic work. I am very grateful to anyone who contributed to the fund and made it possible.” – Kwadwo Mfoafo

Click here to make a gift to the COVID-19 Student Support.