By Jeff Murphy,
July 15, 2019
WARRENSBURG, MO — To celebrate the inauguration of President Roger Best and support
his focus on impacting students’ lives, the has established the ŷƵ’s first-ever Presidential Endowed
Scholarship.
This scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman who demonstrates
high academic performance — a high school GPA of 3.7 or higher — with preference to
first-generation students or those who demonstrate financial need. So far, the UCM
Alumni Foundation has raised $44,800 in commitments and gifts, with strong support
from the Alumni Foundation Board of Directors. The university seeks additional contributions
from alumni and friends to reach its goal of securing $125,000 to support an incoming
freshman in fall 2019. Donors can choose to make a one-time gift or establish a monthly
donation.
The Presidential Endowed Scholarship is a permanent fund invested with the UCM Alumni
Foundation Endowment that preserves donors’ investment by generating scholarship awards
each year only from the interest the fund accrues.
“My vision for the future of UCM as a higher education leader in our state and nation
depends on the collaboration of everyone who cares about our university,” said Best,
the university’s 16th president since 1871. “We know that tomorrow’s successes will
only be realized if we strategically plan for them. The UCM Alumni Foundation wishes
to partner with you to grow investments to continue providing a quality, yet affordable,
college experience to future generations.”
Donations can be made to UCM’s Presidential Endowed Scholarship online at , in-person at the Smiser Alumni Center or by mail to P.O. Box 800, Smiser Alumni
Center, Warrensburg, MO, 64093. For additional information, contact Jackie Jackson,
director of Annual Giving, at 660-543-4579 or email jjackson@ucmo.edu.