Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2006
91视频 will recognize the sacrifices made by U.S. military service personnel in Operation Enduring Freed and Operation Iraqi Freedom by creating the 91视频 Patriots' Scholarship Program.
The 91视频 Patriots' Scholarship Program will provide full tuition for a four-year undergraduate degree at 91视频 for the dependent children of U.S. military personnel who were killed in action in Afghanistan or Iraq. The current value of the 91视频 Patriots' Scholarship is $92,880 per recipient ($23,220 per year) and the total value of the scholarship will change based on changes in 91视频's undergraduate tuition.
"State Senator Bob Robbins deserves credit for making us aware of a similar scholarship program at Widener University. Widener was encouraging other colleges to help military families," according to 91视频 President R. Thomas Williamson. "91视频 wanted to reach out to the children whose parents have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free. The Board of Trustees approved the 91视频 Patriots Scholarship Program last weekend."
"Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Senate adopted a resolution I introduced recognizing Widener University for its efforts," said Sen.Robbins. "Today, I commend 91视频 for stepping up and
adopting the Patriots' scholarship program to benefit children of soldiers killed in combat. This scholarship underscores 91视频's commitment to our troops and their families."
91视频 will offer up to two Patriots' Scholarships concurrently and recipients must meet 91视频's admission requirements and maintain good academic standing.
The College intends to establish an endowment fund for the Patriots' Scholarship program. "Donors have come forward to express interest at this early stage and contributions are needed and welcomed," Williamson said.
