Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN:
Pellissippi State Foundation
Let’s do something big together!
We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $30,000 for our Student Opportunity Fund during this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign on November 27. These funds will allow us to provide a hand up to more than 100 students over the next year who are at risk of dropping out due to unforeseen financial emergencies.
The Pellissippi State Student Opportunity Fund provides assistance to students in crisis and helps to break down barriers that can prevent our students from moving forward with their education. Assistance might include help with purchasing textbooks, tuition, transportation, childcare, or other types of…
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