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Dec.
2 , 2002 |
New Hearst Scholarship Established
A new scholarship for underrepresented minority
students at Rensselaer is being made possible by a $100,000 gift
from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations.
The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
will provide financial support to one or more qualified and deserving
African American, Latino, or Native American undergraduates who
have unmet financial need and require additional support to enroll
in or continue their education at Rensselaer.
Income from the Hearst Foundations gift will be
used to support the scholarship. This year the award totals approximately
$4,900.
"This is a great opportunity for Rensselaer
to begin a long-term relationship with the William Randolph Hearst
Foundations," said Veronica Fitzgerald Kaedy, director of
foundation relations. "I'm looking forward to working with
the organization to grow the size of the endowment and possibly
even expand the breadth of the foundation's support to include
other program areas."
Recipients of the scholarship will be chosen on
the strength of their respective academic records, work experience,
career and educational aspirations, and leadership and participation
in school and community activities. The scholarship will be for
one academic year, or two semesters, with the possibility of renewal.
To qualify for renewal, recipients must have maintained good academic
standing.
Rensselaer's Dean of Students and the Office of
Financial aid will choose the student recipients and announce
the winner of the 2002-2003 Hearst scholarship in January.
The Hearst Foundations support undergraduate education
through the establishment of endowed scholarships at private liberal
arts colleges and universities. The charitable goals of the organizations
reflect the philanthropic interests of William Randolph Hearst:
education, health, social service, and culture. Within those four
areas, the foundations assist institutions in providing opportunities
to underserved and underrepresented populations.
For more information, go to www.hearstfdn.org.
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