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NEWS: NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND!
by Joy Nguyen and Aurora Gregory
One of the exciting developments to come out of our all-school meeting in May was the visible representation of the support parents have for our Tuition Assistance program; parents overwhelming indicated that they would like to see the program supported in more ways than just through incoming tuition, which has been the sole source of funding.
In the budget for the coming school year passed by the board last week, a portion of our fundraising money (approximately $11,000) was allocated to help fund tuition assistance needs; the net result will be that more of the incoming tuition can be used for other programs at the school.
The board also approved the creation of a new Scholarship Fund at our school, which will allow targeted donations by private individuals and companies to be used exclusively for tuition assistance. We will also be seeking out grants from private foundations. Our goal is to raise $20,000 in our first year, and funds will be distributed as they are available during the 2014-15 school year. Any remaining funds will roll over to the next year. For this first year, funds will only be used to cover tuition needs that exceed the 50% benchmark. By offsetting these needs through private donations, the school will have more money available to fund its other programs.
Please consider making a donation today! For more information, please contact:
Joy Nguyen at loveybabies@yahoo.com, Rick Walk at rwalk@olympiawaldorf.org or Aurora Gregory atfinance@olympiawaldorf.org.
Thank you!
One of the exciting developments to come out of our all-school meeting in May was the visible representation of the support parents have for our Tuition Assistance program; parents overwhelming indicated that they would like to see the program supported in more ways than just through incoming tuition, which has been the sole source of funding.
In the budget for the coming school year passed by the board last week, a portion of our fundraising money (approximately $11,000) was allocated to help fund tuition assistance needs; the net result will be that more of the incoming tuition can be used for other programs at the school.
The board also approved the creation of a new Scholarship Fund at our school, which will allow targeted donations by private individuals and companies to be used exclusively for tuition assistance. We will also be seeking out grants from private foundations. Our goal is to raise $20,000 in our first year, and funds will be distributed as they are available during the 2014-15 school year. Any remaining funds will roll over to the next year. For this first year, funds will only be used to cover tuition needs that exceed the 50% benchmark. By offsetting these needs through private donations, the school will have more money available to fund its other programs.
Please consider making a donation today! For more information, please contact:
Joy Nguyen at loveybabies@yahoo.com, Rick Walk at rwalk@olympiawaldorf.org or Aurora Gregory atfinance@olympiawaldorf.org.
Thank you!
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