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 Initiative seeks to give the gift of a
Messiah education
Last semester, President Kim S. Phipps unveiled a five year,
$20 million fundraising initiative to further develop
strong support for student financial aid. Aptly named, “Opening Doors to Educational Opportunities,” the
initiative, by more than doubling the amount of
endowed scholarship funds and providing an additional
$1.5 million in annual scholarship aid, will help make
a Messiah College education attainable to a broader
group of students and their families.
Messiah College is committed to recruiting and
retaining qualified students who desire a first-class
Christian education, regardless of their financial aid need.
Since 96 percent of Messiah students receive some type
of financial aid, increasing available funds will allow the
College to further enhance the more than $20 million that it already offers in financial aid
annually. Increasing financial aid also helps students reduce their debt load so that finances are
less of a hindrance to pursuing mission work or service-related occupations upon graduation.
“We’re excited about this initiative,” says Ken Hall, director of development. “The day
after we announced the Opening Doors initiative, a donor generously committed $500,000
which reinforced the College’s decision to focus energy on increasing the amount of student
financial aid.”
Questions about the new Opening Doors initiative can be directed to Bob Brown,
director of planned giving and leadership gifts, at (800) 215-5344 or bbrown@messiah.edu. |
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