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FutureSTATE 2015

A strategy for Mississippi State University to become
the region's most respected land-grant institution

FutureSTATE 2015 Progress Reports

Spring 2008

ACHIEVE FISCAL STABILITY

Initiative: Increase the number of top scholarships available by providing additional resources for the scholarship pool in Admissions and Scholarships.

Achievements of the past year:

  • $15.9M committed for scholarships.
  • $2M committed for General University.
  • Creation of Dr. Brad Moore Presidential Endowed Scholarship, $200,000.
  • Creation of Malcolm and Olivia Portera Presidential Endowed Scholarship, $500,000 ** Since Jan. 1, 2008

Goals for the next year:
Continue to make general university scholarships a priority by placing minimum goal on each college-based development officer. Focus on PES and Medallion.

Constraints to full implementation of this initiative:
Downturn in financial markets continues to be a concern.

Proposed modification of the initiative:
None.

Overall assessment of the status of the initiative or other comments:
None