"I am an Assistant Professor in the College of Education. Earlier this semester a student in the College of Education told her professor she couldn't complete the service-learning hours and the course because her roommate had left and she was stuck paying the rent. She was falling behind on the payments, and had a hold placed on her account by the university. Her family was not in the position to help her and she would likely have to drop out of WSU. A colleague, visiting scholar to the College of Eduaction, had heard Mrs. Wilson speak at the Poverty Conference and mention the HIGH Program. The student was offered help contact the HIGH Program. When she did HIGH was able to help her and the hold was lifted off her account. She was beaming when she came to class the next week. I would like to thank you and say how grateful I am for the fast and effective help you are giving our students who need it." - Dr. Justine Kane
Wayne State University's First Lady, Jacqueline Wilson, established the HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program to ensure that students do not have to choose between financing basic necessities and earning a degree. The Program provides resources for students-in-need, such as housing support, textbook and other school suppliers, clothing, transportation, and child-care assistance.
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