Friends of USciences:
The Friends of USciences promotes the educational, social and philanthropic activities of the University with emphasis on the administration of programs to benefits students of the University.
Fundraising Initiatives Below:
Student Relief Fund
A student’s financial circumstances can change suddenly. Too often, these obstacles prove challenging, causing students to experience stressful hardship. When such circumstances befall a student and all sources of financial assistance are exhausted, the Friends of USciences (“Friends”) is here to offer assistance through the “Student Relief Fund.” All students with a valid crisis are eligible to apply for assistance; however due to funding limitations the Friends of USciences cannot guarantee all applicants who apply will receive funding; the maximum award of $500.00 per application academic year is possible.
Club Scholarships & Prizes
Friends of USciences fund raise to support various Commencement Awards and Prizes (the Maude E. Hunsberger Prize, the Elizabeth G. Krusen Prize, the Friends of USciences Past Presidents Memorial Prize, Blanche Gardner Whitecar Award and Edna Woodside Memorial Prize) along with Endowed Funds such as the Blanche Gardner Whitecar Fund, the Virginia Lebo Osol Fund and the Edna B. Woodside fund. Our total fundraising goal for the scholarships and prizes is $5,000.00
