College has a cost. You can help get money off our students’ minds, helping them focus on their future and find success at the New Jersey City University Foundation. How? One word: scholarships.
Did you know that your estate plan can help? Here a few ways to aid future NJCU students:
- Specify a gift in your will or living trust
- Designate NJCU as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or IRA
- Give appreciated securities to NJCU
- Recommend grants from your donor advised fund
There are so many things a scholarship can do:
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Help students avoid loans that will follow them. Graduating with loans means early debt for someone with a new degree. Being awarded a scholarship benefits recipients for years.
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Fill the financial gap. Scholarship assistance can go to those who fall between high and low income levels—students who may not qualify for a need-based scholarship and who do not have the capacity to pay for college outright.
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Allow students to focus on their studies. Many students work while getting their education, often making choices about class load or study time accordingly. For some, the work/life balance is unsustainable.
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Teach philanthropy. By being the recipient of a scholarship, a student sees firsthand how philanthropy can shape a person’s life. It may ignite a lifetime commitment to giving back.
There are many supporters encouraging a student through their NJCU career: parents, relatives, teachers, counselors and mentors. While the full college experience is collaborative, even one supporter can make a life-changing impact. Contact Cinthia Diaz, Ed.D. at 201-200-3043 or cdiaz2@njcu.edu to change a life.