SHARON, Pa. – The Penn State Shenango Staff Advisory Council is conducting a fundraising event throughout the month to support its Fuel for the Future fund.
The Fuel for the Future program launched in 2016 to help alleviate the financial burden faced by Shenango students entering an unpaid internship or clinical rotation. Students selected for the program are given a fuel card to assist with the transportation costs associated with their off-campus experiences. To date, more than $12,000 has gone to students in need, a news release states.
“I’m at my internship five days a week, and I need to complete a total of 300 hours by the end of April,” said senior Emily Filicky, a business major interning at LindenPointe Development Corp. in Hermitage. “My work hours were reduced to accommodate my internship schedule, leading to a decrease in my income. The Fuel for the Future program has been a huge help in saving money, making it more manageable for me to cover my transportation costs during this busy time.”
To be selected for the program, students must fill out an online application, and decisions are made based on financial need, the distance the student will travel and the number of hours required to complete the internship or clinical rotation.
“In receiving assistance from the Fuel for the Future program, I have been able to focus less on the financial burdens it can bring and more on getting the most out of my experience,” said senior Abby Hodge, a human development and family studies major.
Donations can be made HERE. The fundraiser will run through noon March 1.