Messiah College President's Report 2007

afaith-infused education of distinction Often, financial aid support is that determines whether or not a student is able to enroll at Messiah College. President Phipps announces new financial aid initiative Opening Doors to Educational Opportunities seeks to raise $20 million to help students offset costs Last fall, President Kim Phipps announced a new financial aid initiative, Opening Doors for Educational Opportunities, which will help students pursue Messiah College’s high-quality Christian education and avoid college-related debt. The initiative seeks to raise $20 million over the next five years in combined endowed funds and annual gifts. “This effort, when completed, will more than double the current amount of endowed scholarship funds avail- the ultimate factor Melissa Driver ’07 (right) and Corinna Hess ’09 clear fallen branches at the Joshua Farm in Harrisburg, an urban garden which provides vocational and service opportunities for at-risk youth through collectively-grown Community Supported Agriculture. Led by David Weaver-Zercher, professor of biblical and religious studies, a team of students helped tend the Joshua Farm’s organic produce as part of the College’s annual Service Day in April. able to the College and provide more than $1.5 million in additional annual scholarship aid for qualified students who have financial need,” says Phipps. Currently, 97 percent of all Messiah students receive some type of institutional financial aid. The College awarded $20 million of institutional financial aid during the 2006–2007 academic year alone. Despite the College’s significant financial commitments to its students, many prospective students still face unmet need that exceeds their families’ resources. Often, financial aid support is the ultimate factor that determines whether or not a student is able to enroll at Messiah College. Through the Opening Doors initiative, the College also hopes to enable students who desire to work in full-time ministry, missions, and service careers to do so free of the burden of large debt loads. Messiah College is committed to recruiting and retaining all qualified students regardless of their financial need. To meet this challenge, the College is asking alumni and friends of the institution to consider gifts toward student financial aid and, specifically, to consider endowed scholarship support. Giving back to local and overseas communities During the 2006–2007 academic year, faculty, staff, and students participated in numerous service opportunities through the Agapé Center for Service and Learning: INTO THE STREETS SERVICE DAY 759 first-year and transfer students 719 Special Olympics volunteers 722 others serving at 68 off-campus sites 713 participants 128 participants 106 students ONGOING LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE NATIONAL SERVICE TRIPS INDIVIDUAL SUMMER MISSION TRIPS SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS 20 61 students in 6 countries http://www.messiah.edu/offices/development/opening_doors/ http://www.messiah.edu/offices/development/opening_doors/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/service_day/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/service_day/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/Into_the_Streets/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/service_day/ http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/agape/local_service/

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Contents An Education of Distinction A Rigourous Education of Distinction Articles A Visionary Education of Distinction Articles A Faith-Infused Education of Distinction Articles Sustaining an Education of Distinction Financial Reports/Volunteer Leader Appreciation Donor Recognition Messiah College at a Glance Meet Our Students A Mission of Distinction A Year in Photos

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