Prioritizing Student Success

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Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Kent State, and that focus ensures we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their diploma. With scholarships, we can assist our students as they pursue their degrees, enhancing their experiences and increasing their chances of success. By pairing philanthropic support with institutional funds, we can better address the array of financial needs that impact our diverse student body.

Prioritizing Student Success

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Ensuring Access

Ensuring access to a Kent State education for students.

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Rewarding Achievement

Rewarding the highest achieving students with scholarship support.

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Enhancing Experiences

Providing high-impact experiences and study away opportunities.

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Fostering Completion

Fostering and supporting students in their pursuit of degree completion.

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82%

of students need financial assistance to attain degrees

doubled 4-year graduation rate in 10 years

30%

of the freshman class are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant

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Rising Scholars

Students in the Rising Scholars Program participate in a variety of activities that teach them both the hard and soft skills necessary to succeed in life after high school.

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Global Education

As Kent State defines its place as a national public research university, we are committed to positioning our students for success in an increasingly global environment.

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Prioritizing Student Success

We set an initial goal to raise $100 million to support student success. We have surpassed this goal yet this is still our most important campaign priority. Please help us achieve our goal of supporting all of our students with scholarships from the minute they receive their acceptance letter until they graduate.

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Prioritizing Student Success

"Every goal I set has been intentional, molding me into the person I dreamed of being when I was young."

Tyshaia Earnest, ’20

Prioritizing Student Success

"There are people who have a burning passion to effect change, but if they can’t get their degree they can’t do it."

Ya’el Courtney, ’19

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"Kent State has opened doors of opportunity for me not only as a student-athlete, but as an entrepreneur."

Will Matthews, ’19

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"My SURE internship taught me how to make mistakes and learn that every mistake I made moved me closer to my goal."

Angela Deibel, ’20

Would you like to learn more about Prioritizing Student Success?

Download the Case for Support for more details and learn about how philanthropy can make our students’ futures Forever Brighter.

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Support Our Students

Whether your gift supports fellows scholarships, research, athletics, innovation or employee talent, your generosity will help make our students’ futures Forever Brighter.

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