Endowed Scholarships Make Canisius Education a Reality When it came time for Justin Masucci ’11 to consider college, he worried that even with a stellar high school academic record and an impressive list of activities he might not be able to receive the Canisius education he always wanted. But his goal became a reality thanks to the generosity of three separate endowed scholarships: the Virginia F. and R. Carlos ’56 Carballada Endowed Scholarship, the John M. Montfort ’51 Memorial Scholarship, and the Professor Edwin L. Neville Scholarship in History. “Endowed scholarships provide opportunities for young people to receive a quality education at Canisius, and I am honored to have such a privilege,” says Masucci, who makes the most of every opportunity on campus. A student in the All-College Honors Program, Masucci studies history and classics. He is treasurer of Eta Sigma Phi, the classics honor society, as well as treasurer of the Classics Club and the College Republicans. Masucci also serves on the Student Senate Finance Committee, and is co-president and editor of The Courier, a student magazine. He plans to attend graduate school to earn his doctorate degree and become a history professor.
Pictured (l-r): Thomas R. Hess, Sheila Montfort Hess, Justin J. Masucci ’11, Virginia F. Carballada and R. Carlos Carballada ’56, at the Endowed Scholarship Mass and Brunch.
Did You Know? More than 345 endowed scholarships and $3 million were awarded to Canisius College students in 2010-11. Thank you to all of the Canisius College endowed scholarship benefactors for the gift of a Canisius College education!
Masucci is learning to become a leader and that is precisely what Joyce Neville had in mind when she established an endowed scholarship in honor of her late husband and Canisius professor, Edwin Neville, PhD. “Knowing that Ed’s legacy lives on and helps students like Justin pursue their dreams is very meaningful,” says Neville.
Masucci is one of nearly 35 scholarship recipients at Canisius who attended this year’s Endowed Scholarship Mass and brunch. The annual event gives students a chance to meet with their benefactors and thank them for their generosity. “The scholarships become so much more personal and meaningful when you meet and get to know the people who support you and your education,” says Masucci. “I won’t ever forget them.”
Financial aid packages for Canisius College students are often comprised of more than one endowed scholarship, in addition to institutional grants and government aid. To learn more about endowed scholarships at Canisius, contact Marion Mittler, director of stewardship, at 716-888-8217 or mittlerm@canisius.edu.
Make Canisius College Part of Your Legacy The enduring impact of charitable bequests helped shape the Canisius circumstances change. Moreover, the flexible nature of bequests allows College of today. Your support to the Rev. James M. Demske ’47, S.J., you to leave an exact amount or percentage of your estate, which can be used to support a specific program at Canisius, if you choose. Society can continue that tradition well into the future. When you include Canisius College in your estate plans, you receive Help us continue to provide outstanding educational opportunities to the satisfaction of knowing that your legacy will live on at 2001 Main highly qualified students. Make Canisius College part of your legacy. Street, as well as in the lives of Canisius students. For more information, contact Dianna Civello, associate vice presiA bequest to Canisius costs nothing during your lifetime, it can lower dent for institutional advancement, at 716-888-8220 or civellod@ estate taxes, and a bequest can easily be revised or revoked if plans or canisius.edu. C ANI SIUS COLLEGE M AGA ZINE • WINTER 2011
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