ONE UNEXPECTED CHALLENGE
SHOULDN’T END AN EDUCATION
It’s not always the cost of college that puts a student’s dreams on hold, it’s the everyday costs life throws at them.
✓ A Flat Tire
✓ A Utility Bill
✓ Overdue Rent
✓ Groceries
✓ A Tank of Gas
Over the past five years, the College of the Desert Foundation has helped more than 600 students stay in college through emergency grants of up to $1,000.
WHEN LIFE HAPPENS,
RESPOND.
For more than 40 years, Academic Angels
have quietly stepped in when students
face life’s unexpected emergencies.
Today we’re renewing that mission with one ambitious goal:
BUILD A PERMANENT STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND ENDOWMENT
Because emergencies never stop. Neither should hope. For generations to come,
your generosity will help students stay in college.
BECOME AN ACADEMIC ANGEL.
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YOUR GENEROSITY. THEIR FUTURE.
How Academic Angels Community Creates a Permanent Impact
YOU GIVE
Donations grow our endowment fund.
YOUR GIFT GROWS
Invested with care to create long-term growth.
STUDENT EMERGENCIES ARE MET
Annual earnings provide emergency assistance.
STUDENTS STAY ENROLLED
They overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
YOUR GENEROSITY ENDURES
Your impact lasts forever, helping generation after generation.
BE THE REASON A STUDENT’S STORY CONTINUES
When an unexpected expense threatens a student’s education, Academic Angels provide hope, support, and a path forward.
Your membership will help students:
- Stay enrolled during times of financial hardship.
- Access food, transportation, textbooks, and emergency assistance.
- Remain focused on earning a degree or certificate.
- Continue building a better future for themselves and their families.
JOIN A COMMUNITY OF ANGELS
Three ways to make a lasting impact.
$1 MILLION+ Awarded in Scholarships
in 2024 - 2025
Your gift helps students achieve their dreams and build brighter futures. Make a donation to the College of the Desert Foundation today.
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