Melania Trump announces $7.2 million LSU scholarship endowment
Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 21:36 · Updated 22:22
Melania Trump announced a scholarship endowment for Louisiana State University students who have experienced foster care. The fund combines a $5 million commitment from MMR Group with more than $2 million from LSU Foundation donors; LSU said it has 14 program scholars, within a network supporting 100 students at 26 universities this semester.
- Trump announced the endowment at LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday for students who have experienced foster care.
- The fund includes a $5 million MMR Group commitment and more than $2 million from LSU Foundation donors; LSU officials said the leadership gift is expected to generate about $200,000 annually.
- LSU has 14 Fostering the Future scholars, and the initiative supports 100 students across 26 universities this semester.
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- Announced endowment
- $7.2 million
- MMR Group commitment
- $5 million
- Additional LSU Foundation donations
- More than $2 million
- LSU Fostering the Future scholars
- 14
- Program-wide reach this semester
- 100 students at 26 universities
- Annual amount expected from the leadership gift
- Approximately $200,000
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