LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, Western Michigan University Cooley Law School has established a student relief fund.
The WMU-Cooley Student Relief Fund is meant to provide financial support to current students who are facing an array of challenges during the current crisis.
Support was originally provided by “alumni and friends” of WMU-Cooley, which brought in over $10,000 of the $35,000 goal.
Officials say that many students have already applied to receive financial assistance. They add that applicants have lost jobs, are experiencing dramatic cuts in pay, have medical expenses, are faced with housing issues, or have educational expenses that are outpacing their capacity to fund.
“I am proud that many of our alumni and friends have stepped up to help our current students,” WMU-Cooley President and Dean James McGrath said. “I am hopeful that members of the greater community and legal profession have capacity to step forward in the coming weeks to show support.”
More information about the fund, including how to donate, can be found online at https://www.cooley.edu/alumni/make-a-donation.
Meanwhile, WMU in Kalamazoo has launched a similar program centered around food and supply delivery.
