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Unrestricted Gifts
Unrestricted
gifts have played an essential role for our colleges and universities since
the founding of the Missouri Colleges Fund in 1952. These important gifts
have a profound impact on the ability of our institutions to meet their
changing needs.
All
undesignated funds are used by member colleges and universities to provide
need-based financial aid for students.
The Teachers First Program
For the past
eleven years, Missouri has been faced with a critical teacher shortage due
primarily to record retirements of experienced teachers. The independent
member colleges of the Missouri Colleges Fund are excelling in their efforts
to respond by graduating properly certified teachers ready to take their
place in the elementary and secondary schools in Missouri.
Since 1998,
the TEACHERS FIRST Program has raised more than $3.5 million for need-based
financial aid to
outstanding
students who are returning to the classroom to teach in areas of child and
family education; special education, elementary; middle school and
secondary education.
Missouri METS – Math Engineering Technology Science
Studies reveal
that most eighth and tenth-grade students in Missouri score lower than
proficient in math and science.
The goal of
the Missouri METS Coalition is to make Missouri a national leader in math,
engineering, technology and science education. Since World War II, math,
science and technology have been responsible for more than half of
America’s
economic growth.
The Missouri
METS Program raises financial aid to underwrite math, technology and
science scholarships at
our member
institutions.
First Opportunity Partners Initiative
During the
next several decades, the United States will experience a major demographic
shift affecting college enrollments and corporate employment. By 2050, the population
will reach nearly 400 million people, with new immigrants and their
children accounting for approximately 80 percent of that growth.
As the nation’s
demographics change, there will be a significant and increasing number of
low-income, first generation, minority and new American students
enrolling in college and preparing for the work force. The First Opportunity
Partners Initiative aims to foster increased college access and financial
aid for these students.
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