2009 Celebration of Student Support

Alumni and friends of the Institute who support Rensselaer students through scholarships, fellowships, and the Patroon Scholars program, gathered for a luncheon on April 3, 2009, at the Russell Sage Dining Hall, with the students who benefit from their generosity. The event, part of the Renaissance at Rensselaer: The Campaign for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, celebrates the vision of donors and the impact of their gifts on the lives of those students they support.

Scholarship support is a gift from one generation to the next. The Celebration of Student Support Luncheon brings a donor’s gift full circle by presenting an opportunity for donors and students to meet—many for the first time, to discuss the Rensselaer student experience, make connections, or to renew old ties.

About 90 percent of Rensselaer students receive some form of financial aid, and scholarship support is often a key component of that aid. There are almost 300 endowed scholarships at Rensselaer, and nearly 80 of these scholarships have been created since the beginning of the Campaign. The Patroon Scholars Program of the Rensselaer Annual Fund supports an additional 101 students this year, and over 40 graduate students benefit from an endowed fellowship.

If you would like to learn more about student support, email Bill Shumway or call (518) 276-8571.