Lewis-Clark State College has received a $100,000 pledge from an anonymous donor to start the Dr. Reese and Kit Parker Emergency Assistance endowment scholarship fund to help students who are experiencing financial hardship.
The donor, who has asked to remain anonymous, was a student at LCSC when Parker served as dean of professional studies from 1982-1996. The donor said they were thankful to be able to pay it forward and give back to the college and Parker.
Reese and Kit worked together at the college. Reese oversaw the nursing, business and education divisions at LC as dean of professional studies, while Kit taught English to international students as part of the Intensive English program.
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must either be enrolled in the Institute of Intensive English program or be a degree-seeking student at LCSC. The intent is to provide hardship assistance funding to keep students enrolled, with a preference to international students because they are typically not eligible for financial aid, and are particularly vulnerable to delay, interruption, or cessation of their studies if they or their families experience a change in financial circumstances.
Funding from the scholarship can be used for but is not limited to, tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, miscellaneous living expenses, travel in the United States related to their academic program, and travel home because of an emergency. All LC State students are eligible for the scholarship, even if they receive other institutional aid. (Lewis-Clark State College)
