Pro-life students start scholarship fund for pregnant college women

[Michie]

St. Louis, Oct 28, 2008 / 01:21 am (CNA).-

A pro-life organization at St. Louis University is working to ensure that no pregnant college student has to choose between her baby and her education. The student group recently announced its efforts to establish an endowed scholarship to assist pregnant women with their educational costs.

Students for Life recently announced the new scholarship at an event during the university’s Respect Life Week, celebrated October 3 -12, reports the St. Louis Review.

Members of the organization explained that the need for a scholarship is out there. “There are students reaching out to us, saying ‘I could use this scholarship," Kathleen Neuner, past president of Students for Life, told the St. Louis Review. "The need is there."

According to Feminists for Life, nearly 10 % of college women become pregnant each year. However, Students for Life reports, little is being done on campuses to meet this need. Particularly at SLU, “there are no significant resources available to pregnant and parenting students at Saint Louis University (financial, housing, or childcare),” the organization says.

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[Michie]

Woohoo!

Thanks be to God.

 

[Fantine]

Bless these students for their concern.

I do think that on-campus childcare is just as important (and, in the long run, would benefit a greater number of students.)

 

[Michael G]

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

 

[Anhelyna]

What a sensible move