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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dear GSOE Graduate Students,
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Graduate School of Education has established an emergency support fund for graduate students in the GSOE who are dealing with challenges as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. These challenges
may include housing and food insecurity, digital instruction needs, and other basic needs. Generous donors including faculty, staff and alumni of our programs have donated to this fund to provide some relief to our students.
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">Student applicants should know that funds are limited. However, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. The application deadline is
</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Friday, February 12, 2021 by 5:00pm PST.</b></span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">The link to the application is here:
</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y6a4bdJV95Sa2y" id="LPlnk705685">https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Y6a4bdJV95Sa2y</a>.
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you and take care,
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<span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">Louie Rodriguez </span><o:p><span style="font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></o:p></p>
<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interim Dean, GSOE
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