Student Assistance Fund Distributes Grants to More Than 1,000 Students
A fund set up to assist Duke students with unexpected expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic distributed grants totaling almost $1.5 million to 1,169 students as of April 30. Additional requests are being reviewed and a second round of grant applications will soon be opened.
The Duke Student Assistance Fund (DSAF) was one of three funds established by the university in the wake of the pandemic. Launched with an initial university commitment of $4 million, DSAF was an acknowledgment that the campus closure would result in unexpected short-term financial need for some students.