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<p class="MsoNormal">Class of 2021: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just wanted to let you all know about some exciting news! The University of Pittsburgh recently announced a new initiative designed to support student success and reduce the burden of student loan debt. You may qualify for the Panthers
Forward if you are planning to receive <b>BSPS, the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies in April, 2019</b> and if this will be your
<b>first undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh.</b> Please continue to read below and investigate this initiative as it could directly benefit you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Recently Announced<b>, <i>“Panthers Forward”</i></b> is a new program that will provide up to
<b>$5,000</b> in direct federal student loan relief. The <b><u>graduating class of spring term 2019</u></b> is the first class to be eligible to apply for and receive these funds. Please see a brief overview of the program below:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:#ECECEC"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529">To Qualify:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:#ECECEC">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eligible students must be in good standing with the University and have received federal student loans during the 2018-2019 school year.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:#ECECEC">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Panthers <i>Forward</i> participants will have access to an exclusive network of alumni mentors, called Alumni Ambassadors, dedicated to supporting their success.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:#ECECEC">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Upon graduation, Panthers <i>Forward</i> participants are asked to pay it forward to future students.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:#ECECEC">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Participants are under no contractual obligation to repay Pitt, but their support is important to sustain the program.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:#ECECEC">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Donations are tax deductible and directly support future Panthers <i>Forward</i> students</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">The link for additional information, including frequently asked questions (FAO), is below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.panthersforward.pitt.edu/about.html"><span style="color:#0070C0">http://www.panthersforward.pitt.edu/about.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I encourage anyone in the <span style="color:black">Class of 2021 </span><b><i>who meet the general application requirements</i></b> to apply.
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The application deadline date to apply is October 31, 2018!</span>
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Part of the application will require students to list a current Pitt employee as an official reference. Any faculty or staff member can serve as a reference and can do so for any number of students. Please feel free to use my name as
a reference or you may choose any other Pitt employee. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a new program and many questions are still being asked (and answered) by the program administrators. Should you have more questions that are not answered in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAO), you may email your questions to
the program administrators. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:#2F5496">Suzanne Mannino<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">Student Program Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">229 Salk Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">Phone: 412-648-1039<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F3864">Email:smm198@pitt.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="104" height="61" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D46A03.43B44200" alt="cid:image003.png@01D4176A.794BCCD0"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";color:#1F3864"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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