Giving to Educational Equity

Scholarships in need of additional funding:

• African American Alumni Organization Scholarship - These scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students enrolled at Penn State who have a demonstrated financial need with first preference given to students whose ethnic, cultural, or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body. 

  Allocation Code: SXQAA

  
  
• Class of 1958 Scholarship - Four scholarships are awarded each year to students who have financial need and whose ethnic, cultural, or national background diversify the student body at Penn State.
  Allocation Code: SXQ58
  
  
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fund - Established in Dr. King’s memory, these scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need.
  Allocation Code: SXQKM
  
  
• Dr. W. Terrell Jones Memorial Fund
  Dr. W. Terrell Jones joined Penn State in 1980 and dedicated over 30 years of his professional career to ensure that first-generation and low-income students received a high quality education and the support services needed to be successful. He was named the second Vice Provost for Educational Equity at Penn State in 1998. This fund was created in memory of Dr. W. Terrell Jones to honor his work on behalf of students. 
  Allocation code: SXQJM
  
  
• Educational Equity Future Fund provide flexibility to be applied to the scholarships and programs that have the highest priority and need. Contributions to this fund may also be used for unexpected budgetary needs and will be administered by the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
  Allocation code: XXQEE
  
  
• Edward Thompson and Patricia Jackson Thompson Scholarship - Created in memory of Education Equity’s first director of development, Ed Thompson, by his family, friends, and colleagues. When fully endowed, this scholarship will support students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated financial need, and whose ethnicity, cultural, or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.  First preference is for members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  Allocation Code: SXQTE
  
  
• New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional Powwow Trustee Scholarship ─ American Indian students with demonstrated financial need are considered favorably for this scholarship. It is named in honor of the event that showcased the American Indian culture during its eleven-year run in the central Pennsylvania area.
  Allocation code: SXQNF
  
  

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Nu Alumni Association Educational Equity Scholarship ─ This scholarship was created by Nu Chapter alumni of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity in honor of their 100^th anniversary at Penn State. It is awarded to full-time undergraduate students whose gender, race, ethnic, cultural, and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.
  Allocation code: SXQNF
  
  
• Osaze Olufemi Osagie Memorial Scholarship
  

  Funded by the family and friends of a former Penn State student, this scholarship will provide financial resources for Penn State students with intellectual and mental health diagnoses so they can have quality-of-life experiences while at the University, including up-to-date support academically, emotionally and socially.

• Student Disability Resources - This office provides a welcoming, encouraging, and empowering environment for students with disabilities to ensure equal access, full participation and reasonable accommodations for their academic pursuits. It coordinates support services, reasonable academic accommodations, and promotes disability awareness in the university community. 
  Allocation Code: XXQDS
  

• Office of Veterans Programs - Located at the University Park campus, this office provides services in three major areas: outreach, certification, and general counseling for veterans and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits recipients.
  Allocation code: XXQVP
  
  
• Upward Bound Migrant Program - This pre-college program assists 9th -12th grade student with migrant farmworker backgrounds gain academic skills and motivation to prepare for pre-college and post-secondary success.
  Allocation code: XXQUB

More information on Educational Equity Units and Programs

For additional information and questions about giving to support Educational Equity, please call 814-865-6533.

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