Here's the latest on our quest to raise 40 new scholarships for you:
“40 for 40” nears goal, next goal: surpass 40
UW-Parkside Director of Scholarships and the Annual Fund Cynthia Jensen writes:
"The UW-Parkside 40th Anniversary '40 for 40' Scholarship Drive has so far captured a total of $333,875 for UW-Parkside scholarships. Seventeen individual donors and four organizations have stepped forward to provide 37 brand-new scholarships, or to expand the number of awards made from their existing scholarship accounts.
"Some of these new scholarships include awards to: A first generation college student, those with financial need, pre-medical, business, or music majors, or those with exceptional school or community involvement. But by far, the majority of new scholarships, will be open to students in any major with any class standing, supporting the Scholarship Program's long-term goal of opening the scholarship door to as many interested and achieving students as possible every year.
"In addition to the new, specific scholarships, 124 individuals have contributed $14,275 of the total. Eighty-six of those gifts went to the university's general scholarship fund and the remainder went to existing named scholarships.
"A hearty thank you to all faculty, staff and retirees who have made gifts to the '40 for 40' drive. You know how important scholarships are to our students, and you understand the impact scholarships can have in helping our students reach their dreams of a college degree. But our work is not done! We intend to not only reach our goal of 40 new scholarships, but surpass it!
"The '40 for 40' Scholarship Drive continues through this summer and into next fall. If you have been thinking about making a gift but have not yet had the time to do so, I would appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about making a gift to scholarships in a way that suits you best."
Cynthia Jensen's phone number is 262-595-3245 or she can be contacted at cynthia.jensen@uwp.edu by email.