Annual Fund

Did you know that 43% of Hilbert students are first generation college students? As a result, many of them arrive on campus already challenged by poverty and limited access to adequate health and mental health services. 38% of Hilbert students identify with food insecurity, and approximately one in three college students reports having suffered from a mental health disorder in the years leading to college.

WE CHANGE LIVES … YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN

PLEASE WON’T YOU MAKE YOUR GIFT TO THE HILBERT FUND TODAY?

When the COVID-19 pandemic led us to shut down our campus, our students and faculty quickly transitioned to remote learning and teaching, and our staff began working from home . The College was faced with immediate unexpected, unbudgeted expenses, including urgent technology needs and shelter and travel expenses for students .

Success in higher education encompasses more than academics . Life issues that arise from jobs, childcare, finances, illness and more, do emerge unexpectedly, sidetracking students from their scholarly pursuits and impeding their college achievements . As we returned to campus for the Fall 2020 semester, we have experience not only an increase in financial aid and scholarship assistance requests, but also significant needs in both wellness and mental health concerns as we continue to mitigate the COVID-19 virus spread .

As we begin the Spring 2021 semester, gifts to the Hilbert College Annual Fund are essential . These resources remain critical as they support continuing vital academic, health and wellness programs and services for Hilbert students .

To make a gift visit: giving.hilbert.edu/givenow. For more information, please contact Carol Bernat Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Engagement 716-926-8963 cbernat@hilbert.edu.