Two anonymous donors have made major contributions to the IUP Impact 150 comprehensive funding campaign.
A donation of $270,000 will go to help the IUP Crimson Scholars Circle while another $55,000 will be used to help the university’s Food Pantry and Help Center. The donations are part of the campaign to raise $150 million in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary. The Crimson Scholars is a specialized cohort program that gives students comprehensive financial, social, and academic support to thrive at IUP. Selected students are granted a renewable $1,000 scholarship, with the possibility of increasing the award based on their academic performance at IUP. Additionally, each student is paired with a trained undergraduate mentor for their freshman year. The Food Pantry and Help Center offers food supplies, toiletries and school supplies for those in need.
In a statement, IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Thomas Segar said both entities make a daily impact on many students at the campus. He said, “this gift will help us to maintain and to grow the Food Pantry and Help Center outreach and continue to provide the critically important financial support for the participating students and mentors in the Crimson Scholars Circle.”
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