Why is Alumni Participation in the Annual Scholarship Fund Important?
In addition to the invaluable support the Annual Fund provides for operating expenses, scholarship funds, library resources, technology improvements, faculty development, and facilities management, the Annual Fund is seen by many as a barometer of the state of the College. Many foundations and other grant making organizations consider size of the Fund and the percent of alumni participation as a means of measuring a College’s stature and stability. College guidebooks and recruiting organizations see the Annual Fund as an indicator of alumni satisfaction. Alumni who support the Annual Fund at any level help support the internal operations of the College and augment all of the College’s outreach activities.
