Scholarship Creation
Establishing a Fund
Establishing a scholarship fund, program fund, or other restricted fund with the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation offers a permanent legacy for donors and a lasting impact for the HSE community. To guide the process and conversation around these opportunities we’ve created a scholarship agreement information packet that can be downloaded below. If you want to offer a permanent legacy and create a lasting impact for the HSE Schools community, then this is the place to start.
Demands & Benefits
Demand for scholarship support is always greater than available funds. Tuition costs continue to outpace wages and inflation, while federal education aid remains stagnant. Many students, both local and nationally, are faced with delaying college entry or dropping out due to the burden of education debt.
Yet, the benefits from obtaining a college degree are undeniable. Unemployment rates for high school graduates are about 90% higher than people with bachelor’s degrees and those with a bachelor’s degree earn about $32,000 more annually than their high school counterparts. The perks continue beyond finances with increased reports of job satisfaction, overall health, and personal development among college graduates.
Scholarships are an investment in the future. Early research suggests that even small scholarships have substantial impact as they serve as a clear message to students, “We believe that you’ll succeed.” Scholarship funds offer hope to both students and their families, increasing their opportunity for not only academic success, but for future financial self sufficiency.
The future of our community, our schools, and our students will be built by ordinary people demonstrating extraordinary generosity. Please do not hesitate to contact our Executive Director Justin Hirnisey or Director of Programs and Communications Kristen Wolf us for more information about partnering with us.
