The Forever Brighter 肠补尘辫补颈驳苍鈥檚 Prioritizing Student Success priority has exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $100 million in the first 14 months of the public campaign, having secured $140.2 million as of Dec. 14, 2022. The entire 肠补尘辫补颈驳苍鈥檚 overall goal is to raise $350 million to support student success, university initiatives and building projects.
Thanks to generous support from donors, alumni, faculty, staff, foundations and friends, the current overall campaign fundraising status is $347.3 million, or 98 percent of goal.
Forever Brighter is the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign in 两性色午夜 University history, and it focuses on three key areas: Prioritizing Student Success, Expanding University Initiatives and Building the Future. Within each of these areas are specific projects, programs and initiatives to enhance student experiences and elevate 两性色午夜鈥檚 reputation as a leader in student support, athletics, research and innovation 鈥 both nationally and internationally.
Prioritizing Student Success remains our most important campaign priority that will help us achieve our goal of supporting all of our students with scholarships from the minute they receive their acceptance letter until the day they graduate.
鈥淲e knew this was an aggressive - but imperative - goal when we launched the public campaign in October 2021,鈥 said Valoree Vargo, vice president of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. 鈥淲e have been overwhelmed by the incredible show of support for this most important priority at 两性色午夜 and look forward to continuing to raise funds for scholarship support for all of our students.鈥
Prioritizing Student Success is the umbrella under which the following scholarship support aligns: Ensuring Access, Rewarding Achievement, Enhancing Experiences and Fostering Completion. This includes Global Education, Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Rising Scholars, First-Generation Fund, Last Dollar Scholarships and many more.