ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» Announces Laptop Loaner Program for First-Gen, Low Income Students
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When ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» transitioned to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnered with Ήσ΄‘±«βs to assist ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» in need of access to educational materials and did not have a capable laptop. Β
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» Libraries repurposed 100 laptops for long-term loan to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³», enabling them to continue with their college education without missing a beat.Β
βMeeting the needs of Ήσ΄‘±«βs ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» has always been our top priority and the long-term loan of laptops during the pandemic is just one more example of our continually evolving services to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»,β said , dean of the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» Libraries.Β
Ήσ΄‘±«βs recently received a grant of $45,000 from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation to purchase 75 additional laptops. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation awarded the grant as a COVID-19 relief initiative for first-generation, low-income ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³».Β
βI was able to successfully take all my online exams that required specific proctored-software programs thanks to the laptop loaner program, and it made such a difference for me,β said Jorge Rodriguez, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» student.
The laptop loan period is for a full semester and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» can request an extension if needed.
βI greatly appreciate the support from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» to allow ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» like me with less means to have access to the tools needed during the pandemic to continue my journey of success,β said Ondre Reid, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» student.Β
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