CARE (Cost Assistance for Resilient Engineers)

A movement to inspire our Michigan Engineering community to practice empathy and generosity toward our fellow students facing financial crises, providing every student with the opportunity to be among “those who stay”. CARE’s goal is to create a $1.5 million endowment maintained by the College of Engineering that will generate $67,500 in scholarships per year.

Demonstrated Need

28% of Michigan Engineering students indicated that Scholarships & Financial Aid do not meet their needs. Each year, 5 to 7 Michigan Engineering students need $5,000 to $10,000 of additional aid to keep them from dropping out of the College of Engineering due to emergency financial circumstances. These circumstances could involve a parent’s loss of a job or a severe illness in a student’s family. 

CARE Scholarship 

The CARE Scholarship is a one-semester award to keep students in school during a financial crisis. The College of Engineering will be responsible for administering the gift in accordance with University bylaws and policies, and Michigan law will control the Fund. The recipients selected will remain anonymous.

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2014

Founding CARE

Three students from the 1931E scholarship came together to start CARE as an official student organization

Partnering with the College of Engineering

Received $12,500 in matching funds from Dean Munson

2015

Telefund Partnership

Received an official place on the "ask" list for the University of Michigan Telefund

Giving Blueday 

Raised over $12,000 and endowed the CARE scholarship

Scholarship Endowment

Signed paperwork with the College of Engineering to create the fund

Student Leadership Awards

Received recognition for Excellence in Student Philanthropy

2016

The FundRager

Brought together 15+ engineering organizations to support the CARE scholarship and Habitat for Humanity

Giving Blueday 

Raised $5,000, flexing the continued support of our community

2017

Succulent Fundraiser

Sold succulents with hand-crafted pots to the University of Michigan to help spread awareness of CARE

Our First Scholarship!

CARE gave out its first scholarship of $3,200 to a student in need. We accomplish what we set out to do three years prior: ensure every student can continue to pursue his or her dreams!