THE GROWING IMPACT OF SALT CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS

DANIEL LINDEN III

Director of Student Support Services

The SALT Center is proud to offer need-based scholarship awards to help offset the fees associated with participating in our program. Scholarship awards are funded by donations from our generous supporters. They help ensure that deserving students have access to SALT Center resources regardless of their family's financial status. Our approach is to provide financial support to as many students as possible, while prioritizing those who demonstrate the greatest financial need.

We are working toward the day that we can eliminate program fees for the SALT Center. Thanks to the generosity of donors who share our vision and in partnership with the University of Arizona Foundation, we have accomplished a major milestone on our way to this goal. We are very proud to now offer a 100% SALT Center scholarship to all enrolled students who qualify for Pell Grant funding and are on our way to providing the same opportunity to students who fall just shy of that eligibility.

Pell Grants are a form of federal financial aid awarded to undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional financial need. We have seen an increase in the number of applications to the SALT Center as well as an increase in the number of students who need financial support to participate in our program. As a result, since 2021 our scholarships have increased to more than $250,000 this fall, helping nearly 60 students get the support they need to persist toward graduation.

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Every year, students receiving SALT Center scholarships take the time to write thank you letters to our donors. In these heartfelt letters, they express appreciation for their scholarships and often recognize the academic opportunities the awards have provided them. Below are just a few excerpts, with student names redacted for privacy.

"As a neurodiverse person, I am confident the SALT Center will help foster my education while helping me work with my learning differences. This scholarship has made the idea of being part of the SALT program much less stressful financially. I want to not just utilize the SALT program but thrive there. I want it to make me a future leader and help me get the job I have always wanted."

"Not only does this scholarship help relieve my financial stress, but it also is a great reminder that there are people out there who believe in me and my career goals. Because of the SALT Center, I am driven to make the best of this opportunity and, in the future, hopefully assist others who are in the same position. Thanks, once again, for your support on this journey."

"Thank you for selecting me as a recipient of a SALT Center scholarship, I recognize this as a sign of investment into my education and future and I intend to make good on that promise."

"Receiving this scholarship has significantly eased the financial burden of this school year. It will allow me to focus on my academic endeavors in the coming school year and provide further opportunity to engage more deeply in my coursework."

"This scholarship brings me peace of mind knowing I can receive services at the SALT Center. Using the various tutoring opportunities the SALT Center provides, I feel more confident, and this scholarship has helped me feel at ease knowing I have a safe space to go to for help."

"The SALT Center’s investment in my education is profoundly encouraging, and I am dedicated to making the most of this opportunity. I hope to one day be able to give back and help other students achieve their educational goals, just as the SALT Center has helped me."

"This scholarship comes at a critical time for my college career, as I am working to recover from a series of mental health struggles that I went through last year and get my academics back on track. It is a great help to me and my family as we work to fund this second chance at college for me."

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