College of DuPage Foundation, Motorola partner to support student first responders
The new COVID-19 First Responder Student Relief Fund at College of DuPage will provide immediate emergency financial assistance to COD students currently enrolled in first responder or front-line health care.
Distributed through the College of DuPage Foundation and made possible through a $50,000 grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation, the fund will provide aid for a variety of student expenses, including educational-related costs; food, toiletries and medications; and unmet costs due to loss of employment.
The fund also will provide scholarship money to students whose parents work as first responders or front-line health care workers.
“We are thrilled to receive this generous gift for our students,” said COD Foundation Executive Director Karen Kuhn. “This fund will positively impact those brave individuals who have chosen to work on the front lines to help ensure the health and safety of the community.”
Students seeking funds from the grant will be required to provide proof of first responder status.
Funds will be made available for fall applicants in August.
For more information and to apply, visit foundation.cod.edu/covid19relief.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable division of Motorola Solutions, seeks to benefit the communities where the organization operates through strategic grants, strong community partnerships and fostering innovation.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation grant program is designed to support public safety education, covering a variety of goals, including providing professional development and training opportunities to first responders, providing support to families of first responders and leading disaster preparedness training for the public.
To donate in support of students impacted by COVID-19, visit foundation.cod.edu/covid19.
The College of DuPage Foundation, established in 1967, provides for the educational development and welfare of the college and its students.
Its mission is to obtain and steward philanthropic contributions to expand educational and cultural opportunities for the College of DuPage community.
For information, visit foundation.cod.edu.