The Need:
The estimated annual total cost per student for tuition, fees, and books: $5,500 (2 Semesters)
Our Impact:
- Total number of scholarships awarded annually: Over 500
- Total amount of scholarships awarded annually: Over $400,000
How You Can Invest:
Scholarships may be gifted either as an annual scholarship or an endowed scholarship.
Named Annual Scholarships:
- Are paid by the donor(s) each year
- Minimum $2,500 per year, with three-year pledge
- Specific criteria may be defined by donor
- May be named as directed by the donor in their scholarship agreement
Endowed Scholarships:
- Are established by the donor(s) with a $25,000 minimum gift
- Pay out 4% per year, based on three-year rolling average
- Specific criteria may be defined by donor
- May be named as directed by the donor in their scholarship or endowment agreement
- May be gifted through current funds or an estate gift
Endowed Scholarship Calculation Examples (based on current distribution rates)
| Annual Scholarship Distribution | Endowment Level Needed |
| $1,000 | Minimum $25,000
|
| $2,500 | $62,500 |
$5,000 (Non-Nursing full tuition & fees)
| $125,000 |
$9,000 (Nursing full tuition & fees)
| $225,000 |
The "A Lot to GIVE" Scholarships:
- Scholarship gifts under $2,500 per year are directed to the ‘A Lot to GIVE’ Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships are awarded across all campuses, programs and majors.