Fleming College Distributes $415,000 To Students During COVID-19 Pandemic

To assist with the financial burden caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, Fleming College’s Student Emergency Fund provided $415,000 in financial aid support to 1,200 domestic and international students.

The fund was set up to support a variety of student needs during this critical time, including access to equipment for online learning and alternative delivery format, transportation, and food and rent. Funding sources have been a combination of private contributions and government funds.  

“We are grateful to our generous donors for their continued support of student success, as well as provincial emergency funding which allowed the College to offer significant financial support to many of our students,” says Fleming College President Maureen Adamson.

The College issued cheques to students on May 1st and have received an outpouring of emails from students expressing gratitude and appreciation for the financial support. 

“When the COVID-19 crisis shut down occurred, it was very stressful and hard to see the light at the end of all my hard work with this new hurdle in the road,” says Lisa McGlade, Business Administration - Accounting student. “I am very grateful for Fleming College's financial support which has allowed me to focus on finishing my studies successfully."

Financial need is urgent and ongoing. Fleming College will continue to fundraise in hopes to meet the increasing need of their students. There is a growing concern of how this pandemic will impact students beginning or resuming their studies in the spring and fall semesters, and it’s anticipated that more funding will be required.

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