More scholarship money went into action at the University of Missouri–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 Missouri 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 Missouri–St. Louis is an investment toward the future of St. Louis – a positive future for St. Louis businesses and communities.”
Reviewed 2015-12-18