A message from the Eberly Director of Development and Alumni Relations on the Educational Equity Matching Program
Recently, and in the “We Are” spirit that has united the Penn State community for generations, President Eric Barron announced a $10 million commitment from the University and the establishment of the Educational Equity Matching Program.
The Educational Equity Matching Program invites supporters to take action for a better future. Through the program, donors can double or triple their support for scholarships for students whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body and, for undergraduate scholarships, who have a demonstrated financial need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. Scholarships created for Eberly College of Science students through the Educational Equity Matching Program that follow this diversity criteria may qualify for a 1:1 match.
Scholarships created to support diversity, equity, and inclusion objectives with the most flexibility in awarding—those administered by the Office of Educational Equity or other centrally directed programs—may be eligible for a 2:1 match. Donors can take up to five years to fulfill their commitments, although students will begin to receive aid almost immediately—the semester after the scholarship is established.
This matching program is available until June 30, 2022, or until matching funds are exhausted. For more information, or to inquire about establishing a scholarship for Eberly College of Science Students or students University-wide, please contact Senior Director of Development, Kim Neely, at kan2@psu.edu.