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Because of the Give Something Back Foundation, NIU will be receiving $1 million in scholarship money for future Huskies, which may help improve the enrollment for NIU as more students will be able to afford tuition without loans.

Illinois high school students, eligible for a Pell Grant could receive a scholarship from the foundation if they keep their GPA above a 3.0, according to a Thursday Northern Star article.

This is a great way for NIU to get the attention of high school students who are looking into colleges after graduation.

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Feed’em Soup Community Project is in need of donations and the NIU community should do their part to make sure this organization stays open. Many residents in the Dekalb area rely on Feed’em Soup to have meals and the organization does not charge for its services, according to Feed’em Soup’s website. The generosity of this organization is a valuable asset to the DeKalb community.

The NIU and DeKalb community need to help Feed’em Soup reach their goal.