Giving

Funding Needs in the College of Education

The College of Education at Mississippi State University has a distinguished record of service to the state College of Education Booth and nation and gains its strength through outstanding faculty and top students. We are dedicated to preparing highly qualified professionals both within the field of education and external to it. However, such goals are difficult in a period of limited state assistance for higher education. The support of loyal alumni and friends has enabled the College of Education to meet the demands of the 21st century. We humbly ask for your continued help as we strive to make the college both bigger and better. The college is grateful for your support.

The College of Education has identified the following areas in which private support can have a major impact:

Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships
Endowed Faculty Positions
Band Hall/Choral Facility (Furnishings, Instruments, and Equipment)
Electronic Classrooms
Music Education Facility
Kinesiology Facility

Establishing Scholarships

Thank you for your interest in Mississippi State University and the College of Education. The scholarships and endowments established by dedicated alumni and friends provide much needed assistance to current and prospective students wishing to pursue and continue their college education. Well established scholarship programs attract the brightest students this state and nation have to offer. Establishing a scholarship is a step process outlined below:

CONTACT

Contact the College of Education to discuss your interest.
Mississippi State University
College of Education
P.O. Box 9710
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Director of Development
Rob Jenkins
rjenkins@colled.msstate.edu
662-325-6762

CREATING THE GIFT AGREEMENT

A gift agreement will be established between you and your Director of Development. The gift agreement is designed to enforce your complete wishes. The purpose, schedule and form of contribution, recognition and adminstration will be determined. An important section of the gift agreement is the scholarship selection criteria. This will establish the guidelines on how your scholarship will be awarded.

SIGNATURE OF AGREEMENT

Along with your signature, your gift agreement will be signed by the MSU Foundation. An original copy will be returned for your safe keeping.

DONOR CONTRIBUTION

After earnings accrue or annual funds are made available, the College of Education Scholarship Committee will award your scholarship based on the gift agreement selection critiera.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Students recieve the scholarship through the university comptroller. Scholarship money is applied to tuition, and not awared directly to the student.

RECOGNITION

With your approval, proper recognition will be given in Mississippi State University and MSU Foundation publications. Students are encouraged to contact you with a letter of appreciation. Many times, the scholarship recipient initiates a visit to personally thank you for your assistance.

Endowing the Gifts

An endowment to Mississippi State University and the College of Education is a charitable gift that is Students intended to forever support a program or scholarship, which you the donor designate. Endowments allow Mississippi State University to establish and maintain academic excellence beyond what is accomplished with our state funding. We would like to recognize the current endowments within the College of Education and thank you for your continued support and dedication to Mississippi State University. To find out additional information regarding endowments and how to establish a scholarship, please contact Rob Jenkins, Director of Development for the College of Education, 662-325-6762 rjenkins@colled.msstate.edu.

New College of Education Endowments for 2008-2009

Robert B. Boykin Endowed Scholarship in Education
Robert B. Boykin Professorship in Education
Bebe Roberts Freeman Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Eugene F. Martin Family Endowed Scholarship
Bobby and Regina Sanford Endowed Scholarship in Education
Nancy Kubin Wallner Martin Endowed Scholarship
Quay Webb Camp Endowed Scholarship

Mississippi State University - College of Education Endowments

Jack L. Beall Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Barry F. Box Memorial Scholarship Endowment
E.B. & Faith Martin Endowed Fund for Excellence
George Walker Bush Endowed Scholarship
Nan Carpenter Cain Endowed Scholarship
Durward Dunn Physical Education Endowed Scholarship
Herbert M. Handley Endowed Scholarship
Dewey and Marie Malouf Endowed Scholarship
Thomas McKnight Fund for Excellence
Francis N. Matthews Memorial Scholarship Endowment
McClendon/Holliman Endowed Scholarship
Ellen Curtis Ricci Special Education Endowed Scholarship
Lucinda H. Rose Endowed Scholarship
Wilburn Pearson Sudduth Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Lisa Blendinger-Bell Endowed Scholarship
Holland "Music for All" Fund Endowment
Katherine Gardner Thomas Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Cheryl Prewitt Christian Music Scholarship Endowment
Lois C. Kaufman Endowment
H.E. Wamsley Famous Forty Band Scholarship Endowment
Mann-Parker Council Education Scholarship Endowment
Cox, Mills, and Tingle of Rehabitation Inc Endowed Scholarship
Lorena J. "Rockie" Smith Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship
Carey P. Vaderford Enowed Scholarship Fund
E.F. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Charles and Wilma Havens Endowed Scholarship
Roderick and Jane Moore Endowed Scholarship for Education
The Early Childhood Education Endowment
Merrill and Carrie Hawkins Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Susan McLaren Brooks Endowed Scholarship
Cox, Mills, and Tingle of Rehabilitation, Inc. Endowed Fund for Excellence
John A. Bodron Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Maroon Band Endowed Fund for Excellence
Joe and Catherine Fortunato Family Endowed Scholarship
Clara Adele Self Andrews Endowed Scholarship
Emma Grace Hayes Memorial Endowment
Max and Patricia Jobe Endowed Scholarship

Other Opportunities for Giving

There are many other ways to support the College of Education. For more information about making a gift, please contact:

Rob Jenkins

Director of Development
College of Education
(662) 325-6762
rjenkins@colled.msstate.edu

OR

Dr. Richard Blackbourn
Dean College of Education
(662) 325-3717
rblackbourn@colled.msstate.edu

Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships

Endowed scholarships and fellowships enable the College of Education to attract and retain the best and brightest Library students from throughout Mississippi, the region and the nation.

Scholarships primarily offer educational assistance for talented undergraduate students.

Fellowships offer educational assistance primarily for graduate students, and provide full or partial support that enables students to complete their educational experience at MSU.

Minimum endowment levels for scholarships and fellowships have been established.
These include:

Scholarships - $25,000
Graduate Fellowships - $150,000
Post-doctoral Fellowships - $200,000

Endowed Faculty Positions

Naming opportunities for chairs and professorships are available.

Endowed chair designation is linked to a select faculty position filled by an outstanding scholar and teacher, as judged by rigorous, nationally accepted standards. A named professorship faculty position will be occupied by an exceptionally gifted scholar.

Named professorships typically are held by faculty members whose accomplishments indicate potential for national and international leadership and distinction in their field, and whose current efforts are focused on honing teaching skills and/or establishing a superior record of research or other scholarly activity.

Minimum levels for endowed faculty positions have been established.
These include:

Chair - $1,500,000
Professorship - $500,000

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