On August 2020, 8, Waseda University posted a thank-you note for donations to students who were financially in need due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.The donation to this emergency relief exceeded about 6 million yen in the first week or so, reached about 1 million yen in a month or so, and reached 1 million yen on August 1.It is said that the fact that 2 million yen of donations were collected in such a short period of time remains in the history of Waseda University.
Waseda University provided financial support to university students, graduate students, Waseda High School students, Honjo High School students, and art school students with its own budget of about 7 million yen, but most of it was supported by donations. It is said that it was.As support measures, "emergency support money" (10 yen) will be provided, "Waseda University emergency scholarship" (40 yen) will be expanded in case of sudden changes in household budget, and 500 PCs and 900 WiFi devices will be used. We prepared a free loan, but the "emergency support fund" (10 yen), which was often offered, was scrutinized and provided to about 5000 students.The rest was allocated to the Waseda University Emergency Scholarship (40 yen).
Regarding donations, President Aiji Tanaka said, "We, the faculty and staff, started with the idea that we did not want to give up any students for financial reasons. So many people supported the support measures for students. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. "
However, even during the summer vacation, the number of part-time jobs has decreased sharply, and the burden of housing and living expenses remains on the students.Waseda University will continue to support and continue to solicit support.
reference:[Waseda University] Thank you for your donation to support students who are in need of corona.