Hodson Trust Scholarship

Hood College to Receive $54 Million Gift, Largest Single Donation in School History

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hood College, an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college in Frederick, Md., today announced the largest gift ever received in its 130-year history.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hood College, an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college in Frederick, Md., today announced the largest gift ever received in its 130-year history.
  • Hood College receives record-breaking $54 million gift from Hodson Trust, largest gift in school's 130-year history
    Students at Hood will benefit from a record-breaking $54 million gift from The Hodson Trust, 100% of which will go toward undergraduate scholarships.
  • "We are deeply grateful to The Hodson Trust for this historic gift," said Andrea E. Chapdelaine, Ph.D., president of Hood College.
  • Hodson scholarships are awarded to students of outstanding academic ability who have shown leadership both in school and in their communities.

Hood College Receives $2.3M from Hodson Trust in Annual Gift

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md. , Dec. 20, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that The Hodson Trust has gifted $2.3M to the College for use in the Hodson Science and Technology Center expansion project.

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  • , Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hood College is proud to announce that The Hodson Trust has gifted $2.3M to the College for use in the Hodson Science and Technology Center expansion project.
  • "We are incredibly thankful for The Hodson Trust's ongoing support of the College and our mission," said Hood College President Andrea E. Chapdelaine.
  • "The Hodson Trust has enabled Hood to impact countless lives via their annual gifts to the College."
  • This gift represents the final expected annual contribution Hood will receive from the Trust.

University of Phoenix Announces New Scholarship Commitment to Help High-Achieving Students on Their Education Journey

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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The funds will be distributed through 13 new, merit-based scholarship types: Alumni Scholarships, Persistence Scholarships, and the Academic Achievement Scholarships.

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  • The funds will be distributed through 13 new, merit-based scholarship types: Alumni Scholarships, Persistence Scholarships, and the Academic Achievement Scholarships.
  • High-achieving students and alumni may qualify to receive thousands of dollars in scholarships this fall to support them on their education journey.
  • Scholarships are available to students and alumni who have maintained a 3.0 or higher GPA, depending on the scholarship, and reflect the university's commitment to students and alumni in their pursuit of higher education.
  • This new scholarship commitment furthers our ongoing efforts to support students throughout their academic journey and make it more affordable."