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Taub Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Scholarships

The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation has awarded $1 million to the University to establish the Henry Taub Scholars Program. The donation marks the largest single gift specifically for scholarships in William Paterson University history.

The award will provide $250,000 per year for four years for scholarships covering tuition and fees for students with financial need, providing critical support for between 30 and 50 students. The first scholarships have been awarded to members of the incoming fall 2015 freshman class. This donation continues University efforts focused on raising funds for student scholarships and brings annual scholarship awards through the University Foundation to more than $1.1 million this year.

“This is truly a transformative grant for our students,” says President Kathleen Waldron. “We recognize that paying for college is a major burden for many of our students and their families, who rely on state and federal support, loans, savings, and full- or part-time jobs to pay for their education. This grant means that these students will not need to take on debt to pay for their tuition. We are most grateful to the Taub Foundation and members of the Taub family for this very generous gift in support of our students and for demonstrating their confidence in the quality of a William Paterson University education.”

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