#HOWLFROMYOURHEART THIS GIVING DAY
Giving Day is an opportunity for all members of the Western Oregon University community to provide support for campus programs, funds, scholarships, organizations, and clubs. Each gift, no matter its size, makes a difference and provides critical resources for the university, enabling deeper and more meaningful campus experiences for countless current and future students, faculty, and staff.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, is a day for everyone – alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of Western Oregon University – to #HowlfromtheHeart and build a brighter present and future for WOU.
Why Donate to the Emergency Student Aid Fund?
The Emergency Student Aid Fund is available to all WOU students to help them stay in school during financial hardship. According to recent studies, as many as 55% of college students struggle financially while they are in college, and an unexpected financial crisis can cause students to drop out of school or take fewer courses. While student who drop out because of finances often intend to return to school quickly, many are not able to do so, which significantly prolongs the time to degree completion. Moreover, a college degree is often a ticket out of long-term financial struggle and into a good-paying job.
Emergency Student Aid offers WOU students in crisis the opportunity to apply for additional financial support to help them navigate their temporary financial hardship. Once approved, funds can be used to help with utilities, food, child care, transportation, medical care and other life essentials. These funds do not have to be paid back ever, though many students who receive Emergency Student Aid funds pay those forward once they have graduated.
Your gift to the Emergency Student Aid Fund can make the difference between dropping out of school and receiving a degree. The Emergency Student Aid Fund provides a financial lifeline to students and their families facing unexpected financial trouble and removes a significant roadblock for students, enabling them to continue their education and earn their degree.
Wolves Rising: The Campaign for Western Oregon University
All gifts made on Giving Day count towards the $20M Wolves Rising campaign goal. To learn more about Wolves Rising: The Campaign for Western Oregon University, visit: https://wou.edu/wolvesrising/