Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF)
This year we will continue to support the Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) while adding a new program. COM has asked us to provide $5,000 seed money to initiate an Application Fee Fund for students transferring to a 4-year institution. Whatever we raise above that amount will go to the SEAF.
SEAF helps students stay enrolled at COM by supporting students in crisis when they need it most. Examples include car repairs; eviction protection; basic needs of hygiene, food, and housing supplies; and school supplies. The SEAF provides the extra financial "net" for COM students when they think there are no more options.
The Application Fee Fund helps students fulfill their educational goal of transferring to a 4-year college.
COM has between 350-400 transfer students a year. An application fee of $80, non-refundable, is required for every UC and CSU campus selected. This new fund will give the Transfer and Career Center Coordinator, Sofie Totapudi, the means to assist those most in need. Our initial gift will provide for 15-25 students to apply to two or three institutions and help COM evaluate whether this program needs to be expanded to assist more students.
One student story from Sofie Totapudi:
“We had a student last year who had achieved a 3.9 grade point average in just two years. When it came time to complete her application, she was faced with a $100 charge. Having maxed out her one credit card on food and rent, she didn’t have the financial resources to push the ‘submit’ button. Personally, it was one of my hardest days at work.”
With your generosity, we can do this together and continue to build a better community for everyone.
Our goal is to raise $12,000. We need your help to match the
Education Foundations's $6,000 grant.
You can choose to donate online (use the button below)
or write a check payable to LWVMC Education Foundation and mail to:
LWVMC Education Foundation, 4340 Redwood Highway F-133, San Rafael, CA 94903.
NOTE: Please write “SEAF-2024” in the check memo.