FAU Announces Laptop Loaner 杏吧直播间 for First-Gen, Low Income Students
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When Florida Atlantic University transitioned to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnered with 贵础鲍鈥檚 to assist 杏吧直播间 in need of access to educational materials and did not have a capable laptop. 聽
The FAU Libraries repurposed 100 laptops for long-term loan to 杏吧直播间, enabling them to continue with their college education without missing a beat.聽
鈥淢eeting the needs of 贵础鲍鈥檚 杏吧直播间 has always been our top priority and the long-term loan of laptops during the pandemic is just one more example of our continually evolving services to 杏吧直播间,鈥 said , dean of the FAU Libraries.聽
贵础鲍鈥檚 recently received a grant of $45,000 from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation to purchase 75 additional laptops. The Johnson Scholarship Foundation awarded the grant as a COVID-19 relief initiative for first-generation, low-income 杏吧直播间 at FAU.聽
鈥淚 was able to successfully take all my online exams that required specific proctored-software programs thanks to the laptop loaner program, and it made such a difference for me,鈥 said Jorge Rodriguez, FAU student.
The laptop loan period is for a full semester and 杏吧直播间 can request an extension if needed.
鈥淚 greatly appreciate the support from FAU to allow 杏吧直播间 like me with less means to have access to the tools needed during the pandemic to continue my journey of success,鈥 said Ondre Reid, FAU student.聽
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