“Many of our students work full- or part-time, often holding down two or more jobs to support themselves, help their families, and pay for their education. Scholarships are critically important to lighten some of their financial burden, which in turn allows them to focus on academics and important co-curricular opportunities like internships, sports, and career development,” says Baruch College President Mitchel B. Wallerstein. “To help make Baruch accessible for these deserving students, we have made scholarships a strategic priority at the College. And we have found that when we give access to the best, brightest, and most promising students, we not only help them, but we also help Baruch. These students add intellectual value to the campus and help to create a more stimulating environment for everyone. Baruch’s recent high marks from U.S. News & World Report and other rankings are a testament to the success of our scholarship strategy.”
Dr. Ben Corpus, Baruch’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management and dean of students, emphasizes the importance of scholarships for the advancement of the College’s mission. “Baruch’s ascendancy and its legacy for the future depend on the quality of the students who are our partners. Our ability to enroll and retain quality students is core to our mission.” He adds, “It is critical that funds committed to scholarships continue to be replenished.”
Students Depend on You
As the economic climate continues to look uncertain, Baruch College is ever more reliant on charitable gifts from alumni and friends to further the success of crucial College initiatives that support student excellence, like scholarships.
The continued existence and vitality of these programs can only be guaranteed with the support of Baruch alumni who contribute to individual and collective scholarship funds.
Be a role model for current students and encourage their future philanthropy. Give to Baruch students today.
The Baruch College Fund’s Baruch Means Business Campaign is heading into the closing months, Baruch Means Business 2.0, and the College hopes to reach its target of $150 million by December 2012.