Delta State Introduces $15 Million Scholarship Initiative

You can make a

DIFFERENCE

I was raised in a home with a teacher and doctor, a situation that made me value the importance of education and opportunities. I knew by attending Delta State University, I was already headed for a great future with an enriching education.

JOEL SALAZER International Business and Marketing Barranquilla, Colombia, South America

Keeping Delta State COMPETITIVE

Donors to Delta State have a direct influence on a student’s life by ensuring much-needed scholarships and financial aid are available.

An endowment gift of $200,000 today would relieve the annual loan burden for one student.

 An endowment gift of $150,000 today would offset one year of tuition for one student.

 An annual gift of $12,500 would provide a full scholarship for one year for one student.

Scholarships help Delta State be more competitive in the recruitment and retainment of outstanding students. They are critical in order to attract bright, talented, creative and deserving applicants, thus enhancing Delta State’s reputation and elevating the intellectual climate on campus.

Merit scholarships are awarded for academic achievement.

Talent scholarships are offered to students in the areas of music and art.

Athletic scholarships provide key support for the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletic programs.

To learn more about how you can make a difference, please contact: Delta State University Foundation DSU Box 3141 | Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 662-846-4704 www.deltastategiving.org

THE DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Scholarship Initiative

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ’S TOP PRIORITY:

$15 Million for Scholarships Scholarship support has never been more important to Delta State and the talented and deserving students who want to be a part of the Delta State family. Scholarships are the University’s top priority because they enable Delta State to remain accessible, affordable and competitive.

Scholarships have taken a huge load off my parents.

I am the youngest of five, and scholarship assistance helps with tuition and prevents me from going deep into debt.

I am very honored to have received a nursing scholarship. I look forward to using it to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse and helping others.

TRENT CALVIN Math Education Clarksdale, Mississippi

KAYLA WOODS Nursing Duck Hill, Mississippi

Keeping a Delta State education

Keeping a Delta State education

More families are applying for financial aid than ever before. Declining home values, high rates of unemployment and worries about the economy have had a direct impact.

Many students with financial need enroll at Delta State. Even if they receive financial aid, they often must balance multiple jobs, heavy academic loads and other demands to reach graduation.

ACCESSIBLE

College is very expensive, and the financial help of a scholarship is making it possible for me to impact other’s who have hearing and speech challenges.

AUDRA WOODS Speech and Hearing Therapy Duck Hill, Mississippi

AFFORDABLE

Future students and their families have done all the right things to prepare for a college education, and are finding that they are not as prepared as they thought. The result is that many qualified applicants must cross Delta State off their lists for other options.

Average annual amount of student loan per student: $8,091

Additional scholarships and financial aid will enable more students the opportunity to attend Delta State, and to pursue a quality education within a traditional and caring environment.

FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

Average amount of debt for students at graduation: $19,579 Total number of students who applied for financial aid: 2,583 FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

Additional scholarships and financial aid will enable students with financial need to focus on their primary job—getting a quality education which prepares them for their future.