As COVID-19 continues to spread, a number of universities across the Maritimes have established a student relief fund to help students address financial burdens caused by the pandemic.
On April 1, Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax announced the establishment of a fund to provide emergency bursaries to help impacted students cover costs associated with housing, food, tuition, technology, mental health services and transportation.
According to the university, the fund will also be used to set up bursaries and awards for the fall term so that students can return to the classroom and new students can come to MSVU. “Right now, our students need us more than ever,” said Dr.