You can make a DIFFERENCE

Donors to Delta State have a direct influence on a student’s life by ensuring much-needed scholarships and financial aid are available.

An endowment gift of $200,000 today would relieve the annual loan

burden for one student.

An endowment gift of $150,000 today would offset one year of tuition for one student.

An annual gift of $12,500 would provide a full scholarship

for one year for one student.

THE

Scholarship Initiative

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Keeping Delta StateCOMPETITIVEScholarships help Delta State be more competitive in the recruitment and retainment of outstanding students. They are critical in order to attract bright, talented, creative and deserving applicants, thus enhancing Delta State’s reputation and elevating the intellectual climate on campus.

Merit scholarships are awarded for academic achievement.

Talent scholarships are offered to students in the areas of music and art.

Athletic scholarships provide key support for the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen athletic programs.

To learn more about how you can make a difference, please contact:

Delta State University FoundationDSU Box 3141 | Cleveland, Mississippi 38733

662-846-4704

www.deltastategiving.org

JOEL SALAZERInternational Business and MarketingBarranquilla, Colombia, South America

I was raised in a home with a teacher and doctor, a situation that made me value the importance of education and opportunities. I knew by attending Delta State University, I was already headed for a great future with an enriching education.

Keeping a Delta State educationAFFORDABLEMany students with financial need enroll at Delta State. Even if they receive financial aid, they often must balance multiple jobs, heavy academic loads and other demands to reach graduation.

Average annual amount of student loan per student: $8,091FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

Average amount of debt for students at graduation: $19,579FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

Total number of students who applied for financial aid: 2,583 FIGURE IS FOR THE 2011–12 ACADEMIC YEAR

Additional scholarships and financial aid will enable students with financial need to focus on their primary job—getting a quality education which prepares them for their future.

Keeping a Delta State educationACCESSIBLEMore families are applying for financial aid than ever before. Declining home values, high rates of unemployment and worries about the economy have had a direct impact.

Future students and their families have done all the right things to prepare for a college education, and are finding that they are not as prepared as they thought. The result is that many qualified applicants must cross Delta State off their lists for other options.

Additional scholarships and financial aid will enable more students the opportunity to attend Delta State, and to pursue a quality education within a traditional and caring environment.

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ’S TOP PRIORITY:

$15 Million for ScholarshipsScholarship support has never been more important to Delta State and the talented and deserving students who want to be a part of the Delta State family. Scholarships are the University’s top priority because they enable Delta State to remain accessible, affordable and competitive.

TRENT CALVINMath EducationClarksdale, Mississippi

KAYLA WOODSNursingDuck Hill, Mississippi

AUDRA WOODSSpeech and Hearing TherapyDuck Hill, Mississippi

College is very expensive, and the financial help of a scholarship is making it possible for me to impact other’s who have hearing and speech challenges.

Scholarships have taken a huge load off my parents. I am the youngest of five, and scholarship assistance helps with tuition and prevents me from going deep into debt.

I am very honored to have received a nursing scholarship. I look forward to using it to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse and helping others.