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Donation to UW leads to $3M in financial aid

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 11:54 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System gave more than $1.7 million in need-based financial aid to students last semester thanks to a scholarship donation.

Nearly 2,000 students received the aid from the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars. Roughly the same amount in aid will go to about the same number of students in the current semester.

The fund was created with a $175 million gift from UW-Madison graduates John and Tashia Morgridge.

UW System President Kevin Reilly said Thursday that the money is helping keep costs down for students. He says the university is working closely with the governor and Legislature to provide adequate state-funded need-based aid.

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lakennedy
Feb 6, 2009 at 12:33 p.m.
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Thanks so much.

greengina8
Feb 5, 2009 at 9:43 p.m.
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Thank you for the generous donation. It is very much appreciated.

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