The
scenario is all too familiar. A hard-working, intelligent student with limited
financial resources makes it to the college of their choice: The University of
Toledo College of Business and Innovation. The student has managed to cover
housing costs, daily living expenses, and tuition through part time jobs and
loans. However, textbooks and course materials must also be purchased at the
beginning of each semester.
Although not a surprise, books can be an expense
the student cannot comfortably afford.
The
National Association of College Stores reports that the average price of a new
textbook increased from $58 in 2012 to $80 in 2016. The Association also notes
the annual cost for course materials to be about $1,200 per year.
Not every
book is available in used condition, and a used or borrowed book, if located,
may not be the same edition required by the professor. Many textbooks are
available electronically but the access codes are generally no less expensive
than the printed version. Furthermore, many students prefer having a printed
version of the book because they can write their personal learning notes in the
textbook along the way.
College of
Business and Innovation students have said that textbook scholarships would be
helpful. With your support, that is a possibility for our students beginning in
Fall 2018.
Our goal is
to establish a new College of Business and Innovation Textbook
Scholarship which would provide $500 for an academic
year ($250 per semester) to purchase textbooks for undergraduate students. The
scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years if the student meets
the following criteria:
- Must be
registered for at least nine credit hours in each applicable semester
- Must have
filed the FAFSA for the applicable semester, or have evidence of their
financial
situation/need
- Must be
in good academic standing
Contributions
from alumni and friends like you can make this scholarship a reality for
deserving students. Please consider a gift of $25, $50, $100 or more to defer
the cost of course materials. Your gift can give our students the gift they
need to start each semester with the confidence and resources they need to
succeed in the classroom!
Thank you in advance for your support!
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