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The DFW MSU Alumni Club has established a scholarship fund at MSU to support students heading to Michigan State who have graduated from high schools in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. Thanks to the generous donations of local Spartans over the years, this fund is now formally endowed, exceeding a value of $30,000! Once a scholarship endowment reaches this stage, it holds that status forever. As such, the DFW MSU Alumni Club -- through Michigan State University's Office of Admissions and Scholarships -- will award at least one north Texas-based MSU student financial aid each year. The amount of that scholarship will vary (and likely grow) over time based on the amount of funds the endowment generates through interest and investments. The Office of Admissions and Scholarships selects the award winner annually, looking for someone with above average academic achievement, demonstrable civic involvement and proven leadership traits. The first scholarship was awarded in July 2006 for the 2006-07 academic year to Paul Recchia of Flower Mound. Paul was also awarded the scholarship in 2007-08. In 2008, a $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Jessica Carter of Dallas, and in 2009 Velora Hall of Frisco was awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
2009-2010 DFW MSU Scholarship recipient Velora Hall of Frisco presents club president Christopher Horner with generous gift of appreciation
The DFW MSU Alumni Club will continue to raise funds for the endowment so it continues to grow and we're able to award richer scholarships to multiple deserving students. Direct donations (which may be tax deductible) can be made online at www.givingto.msu.edu/give.html. The official name of the fund is the "MSU Alumni Club of the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Area Endowed Scholarship Fund", which can be found with the search functionality as you go through the donation process. When making donations direct to Michigan State, don't forget that many corporations will match a certain amount of donations to universities and other non-profits. Check with your employer's HR department to see if your donation qualifies. For more scholarship information, please visit the official MSU Financial Aid Website: http://finaid.msu.edu/ For additional information, please contact Patrick Johnson at (972) 604-2801 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it GO GREEN! |
DFW MSU SCHOLARSHIP INFO