How do students, faculty, staff and donors safely celebrate during a pandemic? They come together virtually. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Scholarship Celebration event was moved online. However, SLCC still found a way to honor the many scholarship donors, students and community supporters.
To create a feeling of celebration, SLCC filmed President Deneece Huftalin, along with seven scholarship students, and emailed the interviews to SLCC’s scholarship donors.
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Additionally, hundreds of students submitted videos to their scholarship donors, thanking them for supporting their educational goals. Students shot videos from their homes, cars, jobs and other places they frequently spent their time.
“The Annual Scholarship Celebration is the best day of the year!” said Laura Thomas, development officer. “It’s a day where our hard-working students connect with their gracious donors and celebrate together. Even though the celebration is virtual this year, it’s still amazing to see students connect with their donors through their videos and stories.”
During this academic year, the SLCC Foundation awarded nearly $2 million in aid to more than 1,000 students. This is an increase from just two years ago when approximately $700,000 in scholarships was awarded to 350 students – all thanks to the amazing support of our community.
“We thank all of our SLCC scholarship supporters for making such a huge difference in the lives of our students,” said Nancy Michalko, executive director, SLCC Development and Foundation. “We are already looking forward to next year’s scholarship celebration, where we can hopefully come together, in-person, to share our appreciation.”
Scholarships change the lives of students who otherwise might not be able to go to college. Support from scholarships allow students to focus on their studies and attend more courses each semester, more than doubling their likelihood to complete school. For more information about how you can make a difference in a student’s life, please visit http://www.slcc.edu/donate/
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