Annual spring football game to highlight Blue-White weekend
“Basking in the bright sunlight and 75 degree temperature, the fans—many of whom had already spent several hours practicing their tailgaiting skills—had a chance to talk with their favorite players and get their autographs before the…kickoff of the pseudo-game that each year gives the players a chance to have some fun after 14 days of grueling drills, while the fans get enough of a football fix to carry them through until the fall.” John Black’s Football Letter from April 2000 captures the essence of what makes Blue-White weekend one of the most popular spring events on the University Park campus.
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Penn State’s Trustee Scholarship program provides need-based aid
With state support decreasing and education costs on the rise, Penn State continues to develop innovative programs to help keep an education affordable for all qualified students. Unveiled in July 2002, the Trustee Scholarship program is a five-year, $100 million dollar matching scholarship initiative that partners donor support with general funds from the University. Continuing a level of philanthropy that is unparalleled in American higher education, the Penn State Alumni Association contributed $300,000 to the Trustee Scholarship program in 2003 from its Margin of Excellence fund. In the 2003-04 academic year, the Alumni Association’s gift supported 13 students, providing—through the University match—$30,080 in aid. The recipients are a diverse group—10 are women and nine are first-generation college students.
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