More scholarship money went into action at the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥–St. Louis this fall with 50 new students receiving the , the or both.
The students are graduates from schools and districts throughout north St. Louis County with the largest representation coming from the Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood and Ritenour school districts. They are pursuing degrees in a variety of academic backgrounds, including nursing, business, education and biology. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.
first made headlines in September 2014 with of devoting $1.5 million to UMSL scholarships for north St. Louis County students. Inspired by the multinational corporation’s generosity, UMSL and the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ System committed through the North County Matching Scholarship.
Emerson, which bases its headquarters in Ferguson, Mo., received the . , the company’s chairman and CEO, said in an acceptance speech: “We’ve found that investing in the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥–St. Louis is an investment toward the future of St. Louis – a positive future for St. Louis businesses and communities.”
Reviewed 2015-12-18