Help Us Reach Our $25,000 Goal
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A Lifeline When It Matters Most
Every year, international students travel thousands of miles to pursue their educational dreams at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver). They bring unique perspectives, talents, and experiences that enrich our campus and strengthen our global community.
But when unexpected emergencies arise, international students often face significant challenges far from home, family, and familiar support systems.
Join us in building a lasting source of support for our international student community
When Unexpected Challenges Threaten Educational Dreams
For international students, an unexpected financial emergency can put their education and well-being at risk. Unlike many domestic students, international students are ineligible for most U.S. federal financial assistance and public benefits, leaving them with limited options when emergencies arise.
At CU Denver, we believe that no student should have to choose between meeting their basic needs and continuing their education.
Help Us Build a Lasting Legacy of Support
CU Denver is raising $25,000 to establish an endowed International Student Emergency Fund, creating a sustainable source of financial assistance for international students facing unforeseen hardships.
Once established, the endowment will provide a lasting foundation for emergency support. Through investment and distributions in accordance with university policy, the fund will help students navigate urgent financial challenges while preserving resources for future generations.
Emergency assistance from the fund is intended to help international students facing unexpected hardships, including:
- Housing emergencies: Helping students maintain stable housing during a financial crisis.
- Food and necessities: Supporting students experiencing food insecurity or difficulty accessing essential everyday needs.
- Unexpected medical expenses: Helping students manage urgent health-related costs.
- Emergency travel: Helping students who must travel because of unforeseen family circumstances.
- Essential living expenses: Providing relief for urgent transportation, utilities, or other critical needs.
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I have a medical condition that requires expensive procedures which are not fully covered by my insurance. I was informed that my part-time job at school may not materialize in Fall due to changes in admissions. Above all, I need to pay more of the portion of my house rent since my partner lost his job while I have no income and support from my country, Iran.
Zahra
Due to the continuing recession in Brazil, my single mother is unable to assist me financially for my education in the United States. As an international student I am ineligible for financial aid, therefore, to finish my education I am seeking the assistance of scholarships. CU Denver is my home and receiving this benefit would allow me to head into my senior year to accomplish my BSBA in Accounting.
Anna Luiza
What Emergency Assistance Can Make Possible
Once the fund is operational, emergency assistance could make a meaningful difference in students' lives:
- $50 can help cover a week of groceries for a student facing food insecurity.
- $250 can help cover utility bills or transportation during a crisis.
- $500 can help a student maintain stable housing.
- $1,000 can help support urgent travel due to a family emergency.
- $3,000–$5,000 can help address unexpected medical expenses.
These amounts illustrate potential student needs, not current grant amounts or guaranteed outcomes of individual donations.
Your gift today will help establish a permanent source of support for international students, providing stability and reassurance during some of life's most challenging moments.
Together, we can build a lasting safety net for CU Denver's international student community, because education should never be derailed by hardship.
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For more information, please contact Taylor Craver at [email protected] or 303.908.6731