Send Dan to University!

Last year Dan was a Ukrainian foreign exchange student at Toledo School for the Arts. Dan is a senior this year and cannot go home to attend university for several reasons; his safety, and given his age, he may be conscripted into the Ukrainian military to serve in the war. Once the war in Ukraine began in February 2022, Dan could no longer safely return home. He is lucky to be staying with a wonderfully generous and kind host family who has agreed to continue hosting Dan.

Because university costs vary vastly between the US and Ukraine, Dan's parents simply could not budget for education here. Both Dan's host family parents are teachers and have already put their own children through college. They can provide Dan housing but cannot pay his tuition and other fees. In addition, due to Dan not being a United States citizen, he is unable to apply for any federal aid or university he applies to. This is a benefit available to only US citizens; thus, his parents in Ukraine can also not file for financial assistance. His host parents are also not able to file because they are not his biological parents or legal guardians.

Dan dreams of continuing his education here in Northwest Ohio and has applied to The University of Toledo, Lourdes University, and Bowling Green State University. However, he will not realize his dream of a university education without financial assistance.

Please help Dan's dream come true and stay safely here by donating any amount you feel comfortable with.

Thank you!