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The purpose of the Association is to provide services to all alumni of the University of Virginia (the University), thereby assisting the University and its students, faculty, and administration in attaining the University's highest priority of achieving eminence as a center of higher learning. This assistance shall also be directed to the attainment of Thomas Jefferson's desire that the University educate students who will become leaders in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation.

The University is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code ( IRC) Section 501(c)(3) because of our educational purpose. This is often referred to as our “nonprofit status.” University departments may receive requests for proof of our nonprofit status. If so, provide a copy of our IRS 501(c)(3) determination ... www.jmu.edu/financeoffice/accounting.../tax-information.shtml Specific to JMU Sigma Kappa Delta Rho Scholarship Fund

TO GIVE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, CREATING A BETTER EDUCATED WORKFORCE AND A STRONGER COMMUNITY.

"We value education that is career-oriented, balances theory and practice, develops critical thinking"

AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS, THOUGHTFUL STEWARDS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.THE AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE IS SUPPORTED BY AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT IS COMMITTED TO INTENTIONAL DIVERSITY IN ITS LIFE AND WORK. AN AUGSBURG EDUCATION IS DEFINED BY EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, GUIDED BY THE FAITH AND VALUES OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND SHAPED BY ITS URBAN AND GLOBAL SETTINGS.

The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.

Oberlin College, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.

They're America’s first research university. Johns Hopkins was founded on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, they haven’t strayed from that vision.

Valparaiso University, a private institution of higher learning distinguished by its Lutheran heritage of scholarship, freedom, and faith, provides strong pforgrams of liberal and professional studies well-grounded in the arts and sciences by a faculty dedicated to challenging teaching and care for the individual in a residential setting where its students can develop as whole persons, motivated and prepared to serve both church and society.

THE CHRIST COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, GUIDED BY ITS CORE VALUES AND ENRICHED BY A FOUNDATION IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, PREPARES INDIVIDUALS BOTH FOR DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE THAT PROMOTES THE WELL-BEING OF A DYNAMIC SOCIETY AND FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Arcadia University prepares students for life in a rapidly changing global society.  As a comprehensive, independent institution, Arcadia offers men and women a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs on its suburban Philadelphia campus and through its College of Global Studies. Arcadia University prides itself on meeting the changing educational, career, and developmental needs of students, alumni, and the local community while emphasizing the strengths of a liberal education. Non-sectarian, Arcadia University is committed to serving students of all ages and cultural backgrounds. A dedicated community of teacher/scholars, administrators, staff, trustees and students work in genuine collegiality to create a climate for learning and personal growth based upon intellectual challenge and nurturing relationships. At Arcadia University, the following qualities define educational excellence: ·         Skill in critical thinking and effective communication ·         Mastery of a major field of knowledge ·         Appreciation of multiple disciplinary perspectives and methods of understanding ·         Proficiency in applying what is learned ·         Ability to work productively in culturally heterogeneous groups ·         Understanding of the integral relationships among the peoples of the world ·         Commitment to ethical decision making and socially responsible community participation