Donors, scholarship recipients meet and greet at reception

CECS scholarship donors and recipients had an opportunity to meet one another and get acquainted last May at the college’s Donor-Scholar Reception. The event served several purposes: students were able to thank their benefactors face to face and learn about the value of philanthropy—a lesson that will serve them well later in life. Donors got to see for themselves the quality of CECS students and hear firsthand about the difference their scholarship support was making in the lives of the recipients and their families.

A significant percentage of CECS students are first-generation college students, and they often must work while attending school to make ends meet. Scholarships are critical factors in accelerating their time to graduation and advancing their academic standing, since they allow students to focus more effort on their studies and minimize the hours they spend working at outside jobs. The funds also enable them to avoid massive student debt, which often limits their career options and life choices after graduation.

The Donor-Scholar Reception was a reminder of just how rewarding scholarship support is to both the college’s students and the generous men and women who provide it.