A campaign to raise $1.4 million in college scholarships recently reached its halfway point, organizers announced this week.
Cultivate – The Campaign for a World-Class Workforce has received $308,000 in donations since a May launch. When combined with a matching grant from the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, the total is $616,000.
The campaign has until Dec. 31 to raise another $308,000 from donors, receive matching funds and achieve the total goal of $1,376,000. El Pomar Foundation provided a $150,000 leadership grant.
UCCS will award nine COSI scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year to students pursuing degrees in the following areas:
- Human Resources Management
- Biology w/ Pre-med minor
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Finance
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Cultivate is an effort by UCCS, Pikes Peak Community College and El Paso County. Should the full match opportunity be achieved, more than 200 students will benefit from the award. PPCC scholarships will be for two years for each student and UCCS scholarships for four years. Scholarships are awarded to students based on financial need.
“I am deeply appreciative of those who have recognized that the future of Colorado Springs is dependent on an educated workforce. I ask those who have not contributed to this scholarship effort to consider investing in our community’s future,” Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak said.
Details about the scholarships are available at www.uccs.edu/scholarships.
Questions about donations should be directed to Melinda Hagemann, acting director, Development Department, 255-5103 or [email protected]
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