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Scholarships play a vital role in attracting and retaining some of the country’s most talented and motivated students. There is no better way to help shape the future of a promising student than through supporting a scholarship fund. By alleviating some of the financial pressures students face, they are more likely to participate in research opportunities, internships and other programs that further enrich their educational experience.
We enjoy sharing stories about the impact of your generous support, and Momentum is just one of the ways we aim to keep you engaged and informed about what you make possible for our students, faculty, staff and campus.
Commencement traditionally signifies the end of each school year and reminds us of all that has been accomplished by our incredible students, faculty and staff. We know that you, our donors, are important partners in ensuring students have the resources they need to succeed at the College. Please click below to hear from a few of our stellar students as they turned the last few months of challenges into opportunities that will last a lifetime.
When the College of Charleston announced March 19 that students would not be returning to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic, many members of the CofC community reached out to ask how they could help. This health crisis presented a challenge unlike anything the College has faced in modern times. Yet the CofC family came together as one to meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable students.
More than 450 alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends answered the call and generously contributed just over $155,000 to the Student Emergency Fund. This critical fund provides support to students facing hardships in areas such as rent, food, textbooks and school supplies, medicine and medical bills, technology needed for distance learning, and other immediate needs. To date, more than 900 students have received funds to help ease the burden of their financial hardships.
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A Call to Serve: At the College of Charleston, service is a unifying value for our community – alumni and friends serve the College through generosity and advocacy to ensure its wellbeing, the College serves its students to effectively prepare them for life after graduation, and our students ultimately serve their respective communities both now and after they leave campus.
As a donor to the College of Charleston, you have the power to enrich the academic environment, personalize the experience and shape the future for more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Thanks in part to private philanthropy, more than two-thirds of our students receive scholarships or financial aid support. With tuition dollars covering approximately one-third of the real cost of a College of Charleston undergraduate education, your philanthropic dollars are critical to student success.