John and Janet Rogers pose with Claudia Suarez, a Rogers
Scholar
Working with
the Palm Desert Campus to
make a
difference in the lives of students.
The faculty and
administrators of the Palm Desert Campus are anxious to work
with individuals and organizations who wish to establish
scholarships for students.
When it comes to awarding
scholarships, the more flexibility an institution such as ours
has, the more likely it will be that we’ll be able to award them
to students who are most deserving, or have the greatest need.
Therefore, we encourage people to keep the criteria
associated with the scholarship they wish to establish as
general as is possible.
Administrative costs of maintaining scholarships
Administering scholarships
requires the cooperation of people from many departments within
the University. To help defray these administrative costs, the
University collects a one-time 5% administrative fee.
Proposition 209 and why it matters, when it comes to
scholarships?
Under Proposition 209,
institutions such as California State University San Bernardino
are prohibited from discriminating against, or granting
preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis
of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. That means
that the University cannot be a party to establishing a
scholarship that is designed to benefit only women or Hispanics,
for example. You CAN establish a scholarship to benefit ONLY
students at the Palm Desert Campus, or one that will give
priority consideration to women or Hispanics, for example.
Types Of Scholarships
Named Expendable Scholarship A minimum
contribution of $5,250 enables donors to honor family, friends,
organizations or businesses with a named scholarship that
provides scholarship funding for a limited time. An expendable
named scholarship is active for as long as funding remains in
the scholarship account and is typically awarded on an annual
basis.
Named Endowed Scholarships A minimum contribution
of $10,500 enables donors to honor family, friends,
organizations or businesses with a named scholarship that
provides scholarship funding which continues on, leaving a
legacy of support in perpetuity. An endowed named scholarship
is established with the principal funding remaining intact and
scholarship awards made from the interest earnings.
Scholarships of under $5,000 While scholarships
of under $5,000 cannot be named by their donors, they are just
as valuable as those that are named and have most of the same
features. Donors who establish smaller scholarships may
establish award criteria, including where the scholarship will
be merit-based or awarded based on financial need.
Palm Desert Campus Scholarship The Palm Desert
Campus has a general scholarship fund to which donors can
contribute smaller gifts.
