Conference For Mercy Higher Education To Assist Saint Xavier Student Relief Fund

Press release from Saint Xavier University:

As COVID-19 continues to impact the Saint Xavier University (SXU) community and the
way we learn, teach, work and communicate, our Mercy mission calls us to join together
to support and strengthen one another. The Student Relief Fund is designed to assist students currently facing hardships as a result of the pandemic
with emergency financial assistance.

The core values and Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy place emphasis on meeting
the calls of charity and hospitality in pursuit of a more just and equitable world.
As a mission-driven community, SXU is dedicated to ensuring that all students have
the resources necessary to continue their educational journeys, and when there is
a gap in opportunity, the community comes together to help those in need.

The Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE), which serves as the ministerial
arm of 17 Mercy colleges and universities across the country, saw the fund as worthy
of emergency funding in response to COVID-19 because of its direct ties to mission
and its immediate benefit to students and has awarded $30,000 in support of the fund.
The CMHE is a key advocate for its higher education partners, and this funding signifies
an important partnership for SXU to continue the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy with
its national ministerial conference.

The fund provides equitable access to much-needed emergency funding in light of the
COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences. Funding will directly benefit students
deemed ineligible for the CARES Act emergency student aid due to undocumented, DACA
or financial aid status. In addition to assisting with tuition and fees and textbook
costs, the fund can also assist with transportation struggles, child care needs and
food insecurity.

"The Conference for Mercy Higher Education is a vital partner in continuing the legacy
and work of the Sisters of Mercy. This funding is crucial for our extraordinary students
who are facing real financial challenges as a result of the pandemic, and I am grateful
for the support of CMHE and the Sisters of Mercy in meeting these needs," said President
Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D.

The vast societal and economic shifts caused by COVID-19 require student support more
than ever so that we may provide the resources needed to help students be successful.

SXU students can apply for these funds through the Office of Financial Aid. Those interested in supporting the Student Relief Fund can contact University Advancement
at advancement@sxu.edu or 773-298-3322.

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This press release was produced by Saint Xavier University. The views expressed are the author's own.