(upbeat music)
-: I heard about the NatSci undergraduate
emergency assistance fund through Miss Heidi Purdy.
I had a meeting with her in my undergraduate advisor
from the DOST-SEI scholars program, Miss J.
And I was experiencing a lot of things
at that time during the school year,
and we were just trying to develop a plan
that can get me out, so I can graduate on time.
-: She told me, she might have assistance or something
she could possibly help me with knowing my situation.
Because also during the spring semester
I was also really sick so it was
also hard for me to pay for school.
So during that time she was like
hey I might be able to help you out.
So that's how I found out about the assistance fund.
-: I had no chance of going to school this fall
without some extra cash, so I was pretty excited.
-: Often it can be the small things
that can make a major difference.
It's for this reason that the College of Natural Science
is committed to establishing an undergraduate
emergency assistance fund to help NatSci students
that encounter minor financial needs and challenges
during their time with us.
The fund will provide the college with the means
to enrich and enhance our students' educational experience
by providing them mini grants to help give them
that little extra to get by so that they can continue
pursuing their education and career aspirations.
-: If I had the opportunity to say something
to one of the donors I would say thank you.
It was very much a blessing.
I wish more students knew about this opportunity
because they can help out a lot of students just like me.
-: The emergency undergraduate assistance fund
really helped me.
It provided my a bit of a cushion
so that I was able to make my minimum amount of dues.
So that just put me one step closer to graduation in May.
-: It meant I didn't have to go back home
and kinda have nothing going for me.
'Cause without school I don't really have a lot of
career opportunities or any kind of future plan otherwise.
Heidi Purdy: Contribute to the College of Natural Science
undergraduate emergency assistance fund today.
A little support can go a long way
and give a student just what they need to succeed.
(upbeat music)