Award to benefit four programs giving scholarship support to students
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has announced receipt of a major scholarship pledge from a local charitable organization.
In a Jan. 21 news release, the university said Spokane’s Krumble Foundation had pledged $1.35 million in scholarship support to four programs. In making the announcement, the Foundation also said it would include a match challenging other donors to “give and help change the course of these students’ lives during this difficult economic time.”
“EWU is very grateful to partner with the Krumble Foundation to positively impact our hard-working students,” Lisa Poplawski-Lewis, associate vice president of Philanthropy and Campaign director at Eastern, said in a statement. “Many of our students work part-time or multiple jobs. They use their Eagle grit to overcome academic and personal obstacles to secure a better future for themselves and their families. However, some need extra financial assistance to prevail.”
The four Krumble Foundation programs at EWU to be supported are the Soaring Eagle Scholarship Fund, the Krumble Foundation Scholarship Match, the Krumble Foundation Micro-Grant Fund and the Krumble Foundation Internship Stipend Program.
The Soaring Eagle Scholarship Fund helps up to 45 qualified juniors and seniors per academic year who have financial need and are assisting themselves in paying for college. Each student will be awarded $6,000.
The Krumble Foundation Scholarship Match is an incentive to encourage others to follow their lead, with the Foundation matching qualifying (new/lapsed) donations made to student scholarships at Eastern through July 1.
This match is part of EWU’s new Eagle Strong Scholarship Campaign. The Krumble Foundation dollar-for-dollar match will go to the Soaring Eagle fund, up to $250k.
The Krumble Foundation Micro-Grant Fund is awarded to continuing students who are in good academic standing and are highly likely to graduate, but cannot register for the next quarter because of $1,000 or more in unpaid tuition and fees. Finally, the Krumble Foundation Internship Stipend Program provides internship opportunities that sometimes come with housing or food expenses students can’t afford. Eagles working in unpaid internships at nonprofit or governmental agencies can apply for a one-time stipend of up to $3,000.
Founded in 2019 to primarily support education, the Krumble Foundation founders are passionate about helping students who may just need that extra push to make it to the finish line. Their well-thought-out areas of support will benefit the entire community by ensuring more well-trained and ambitious employees enter the regional workforce.
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