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Student Services

Student Resource Center

The Student Resource Center (“SRC”) is located in the Student Life suite in the Demuzio Campus Center and contains free resources for Blackburn College students. The Student Resource Center is open during business hours, 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
 
The SRC houses the Beaver Basic Bins program that offers a food pantry as well as toiletries and basic necessities. Please fill out the Basic Bins’ Form to request supplies confidentially or drop by the SRC in person.
 
The SRC also houses the Leave it to Beaver program that offers clothing (focusing on interview attire and winter clothes) as well as other assorted gently-used items. Please contact studentlife@blackburn.edu with any questions or drop by the SRC in person.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

The Benevolent Beaver Fund was created by generous donations from Blackburn alumni and friends of the College for students in need due to a financial emergency. This fund is intended for unanticipated emergency expenses such as food, transportation, off-campus housing, medical care, and basic necessities.

Apply for Funding

Frequently Asked Questions about the Benevolent Beaver Fund

Benevolent Beaver Fund

No, the funds were donated to help Blackburn students through challenging times, so there is no need to pay the funds back. However, to share our gratitude, recipients are asked to write a short, anonymous note of thanks to the donors for their act of generosity. We also encourage recipients to remember this act of generosity and, when they can afford to do so, pay it forward to the next generation of Blackburn students.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

After receiving the application, the dean of students will reach out to meet with the applicant to discuss the request. The dean of students will maintain confidentiality to the greatest extent possible. If the request is granted, the recipient will be issued the funding and typically be asked to share receipts from the expenses.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

Click on the Benevolent Beaver Fund Application to apply for funding.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

There may be a restriction placed on the number of times any one student can access these funds; generally, no more than twice in an academic year.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

Funding is dependent on the amount of donations that are given to the fund. An individual gift rarely exceeds $600.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

Any Blackburn College student who is currently enrolled and attending is eligible to apply.

Benevolent Beaver Fund

The fund is intended for unanticipated emergency expenses such as food, transportation, off-campus housing, medical care, and basic necessities. Because this fund is for unanticipated emergencies, it will not be used for tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, and books. Examples of what the fund is used for include: a student needs help paying rent or utilities; a student working in new construction needs a pair of steel-toed work boots in order to work; a student has car problems and needs help with repairs; a student is ill and the medical visit is covered by insurance but a needed prescription is not covered.

Other Student Resources

Blackburn College offers many other resources to support students' academic and personal health and wellbeing. Discover information about the various ways you can benefit from this support.