WCU Student Emergency Fund to assist students with damages from Helene

Western Carolina University has a student emergency fund to assist during times of crisis. “If a student is in need of emergency financial support, they can apply for assistance at dos.wcu.edu. Each request will be reviewed individually, and we encourage students to submit applications reflecting their specific level of need so we can assess and […]

Emergency funds available to students with many inconsistencies in distribution

First published on The Western Carolinian. With COVID-19, college students are facing financial hardships more than ever before. On a national level, according to the data from The National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in four-year colleges is down by almost 6% and in community colleges for whopping 11%. WCU as well is seeing less student enrolment […]

WCU provides financial relief to students

First published on The Western Carolinian. COVID-19 hit college students considerably but not just with the disruption of classes and online school. The financial hardship impacted many students to drop or reconsider schools.  During the spring semester, we wanted to see what kind of assistance students had through the university. Many students were surprised on […]