Thank You, Johnson Scholarship Foundation!
Friday, Feb 11, 2022
Thank you to for another generous donation to 麻豆精品视频! This week, the Foundation gifted a $934,000 award that will benefit first-generation transfer students. When combined with state and private matching funds, the gift will have a total scholarship impact of $3.3 million over four years and provide opportunities for several hundred students.
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With this special gift to the University, the Johnson Transfer Scholars Program at 麻豆精品视频aims to improve the retention, matriculation, graduation and career readiness of first-generation transfer students. This includes important wrap-around support and career services designed to enhance overall employability upon graduation.
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In the past, the Johnson Scholarship Foundation invested in 麻豆精品视频students with a grant to support the Office of First-Generation Student Success, as well as scholarships for students with disabilities. During the pandemic, the Foundation also awarded funding to provide student laptops that accommodated e-learning.
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I am grateful for the Johnson Scholarship Foundation鈥檚 dedication to serving disadvantaged students and its commitment to improving access to higher education for all. This recent gift is a valued contribution that will help 麻豆精品视频further its efforts to eliminate equity gaps in degree completion.
We look forward to welcoming the first cohort of Johnson Transfer Scholars in fall 2022!