Education at iLLinoiS Scholarship Fund

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AT ILLINOIS

A Proud Legacy of LearningEducation at Illinois students are part of a legacy of influential scholars,

leaders, and teachers whose foresight and dedication led to the ground-

breaking field of special education; the development of learning strategies

used worldwide; services and resources for parents, teachers and

communities; and policy outcomes that create equal access to education.

Simply put, our students transform learners, families, their communities,

and the world. As a global leader in the field of education, we must ensure

that future education students have access to this legacy and the opportunity

to make their mark on the world.

Changing the World, One Student at a TimeYou hold the key to a world-class education for deserving students.

Your gift to the Education at illinois Scholarship Fund will:

• make attending Illinois accessible and affordable

• ensure we attract and retain the best students

• help us recruit talented students from underrepresented backgrounds

• maintain a legacy of excellence at the College of Education

The power of your gift to a student trying to attain a world-class Education

degree at Illinois is transformative. Students who receive funding through an

award or scholarship graduate with less debt—unburdening them to change

the world for the better—from inner cities in the U.S. to Beijing.

Make your gift online at: education.illinois.edu/giving

Name: Lori Erbrederis MeyerHometown: Somonauk, ILMajor: Special Education

I am the first in my family to attend a Big Ten University.

Scholarships provide just-in-time assistance, whether it be for every-day educational items such as texts for coursework or for research funding of dissertation studies.

Donors Open Doors by creating security and support that provides students with the opportunity to grow beyond their biggest dreams.

Illinois students can no longer count on state support. Since 1990 state support has shrunk from $3.36 to $0.62 per tuition dollar—more than a 200% decrease.

33% Thirty-three percent of our undergraduate students have unmet financial need.

Enrolled students who receive scholarships are more likely to complete their education.

Freshmen offered scholarships are more likely to accept admission than students who are not offered funding.

The power of your gift to a student trying to attain a world-class

Education degree at Illinois is transformative.

Donors Open DoorsEducation at iLLinoiS Scholarship Fund

Here’s why...

Total cost of attending ILLINOIS is approximately $28,000 per year. After financial aid and student loans, a family making $50,000 pays more than $10,000—20% of its annual income to send a child to college.

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Name: Crystal ErpeloHometown: Chicago, ILMajor: Early Childhood Education

My scholarship alleviated financial stresses that my parents have felt for consecutive semesters, and light-ened the burden I felt for causing this stress on my family.

It has reminded me that there are people who believe in my vision for the future and support my passion to be an educator.

Donors Open Doors by providing students the means to turn the knob.

Name: Zachary CravenHometown: Champaign, ILMajor: Elementary Education

My scholarships provided me with the opportunity to get necessary resources for my classes and allowed me to step back from work and focus more on my education.

I’m a non-traditional student who came out of the military. Without the help of donors and scholarships, I don’t know that I would be as successful in school as I am today.

Donors Open Doors by allowing students who thought a dream would never become a reality see that dream come true.

Education at iLLinoiS Scholarship Fund

Donors Open Doors

The College of Education at Illinois is committed to

training 21st-century leaders and teachers. By opening

the door to an Illinois education, you open a world of

opportunities to a deserving student.

Make your gift online at: education.illinois.edu/giving

coLLEgE oF Education aT IllInoIsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignOffice of Advancement1310 S. 6th StreetChampaign, Illinois 61820 217-244-7228 advancement@education.illinois.edu

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