Scholarship Month in May 2011

Here's some information on scholarships for the month of May include:

Scholarship Columbia is a five-year, $1 million challenge grant to raise unrestricted scholarship dollars for students with demonstrated need and merit. Your donations to Scholarship Columbia help: reduce students' tuition and expenses while attending Columbia College Chicago support students' pursuit of a quality education in the arts and media enliven and accelerate the College's annual giving Suggested giving levels: $100 $250 $500 $1000 Other If you are an alum, your donation will be matched 2 to 1 up to $25,000. Alumni gifts above $25,000 will be matched 1 to 1. All non-alumni donor gifts will be matched 1 to 1.* *All matches are based on new and increased giving. Gifts of $1,000 or more ($500 or more for faculty and staff) receive recognition in the President’s Club , Columbia College Chicago’s premiere giving society. President’s Club members enjoy VIP ticketing and exclusive cocktail receptions at featured events throughout the year.

Source Article : Additional giving opportunities and information.