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Endowed Scholarships

Testimonial for Endowed Scholarships

For many students at Husson University, the importance of scholarships and financial aid cannot be overstated. Nearly 90% of our students qualify to receive federal, state, community and/or campus-based financial aid and scholarships. Husson students need your support, and endowed scholarships are critical to their success at Husson.


An endowed scholarship is a gift that creates a permanent legacy for Husson students. Endowed gifts are placed in a permanent fund and a portion of the income earned from that fund provides scholarship assistance to students, both on a need and merit basis. Husson’s policies for endowment investments and spending are available upon request.

  • Funding of endowed scholarships begins at the $25,000 level and can occur through an outright gift of cash or appreciated stock, or through a multi-year pledge.  Also, scholarships can be endowed through a bequest or other charitable giving instruments (e.g. gift annuities, trusts, etc.).
  • Endowed scholarships can be named in honor of an individual or family member (living/deceased), in honor of the donor himself/herself, or in recognition of a business or organization.
  • The donor, in consultation with the Office of Advancement, can determine the parameters of the scholarship to reflect their specific wishes.  However, scholarship awards based on financial need or academic merit without additional restrictions are strongly encouraged.
  • You may make additional gifts to your scholarship fund at any time and all gifts are 100% tax-deductible.

In no uncertain terms, a student scholarship at Husson is the gift of a lifetime.

Scholarship Spotlight

Army Headshot of John RobinsonJohn '47 and Beulah Robinson loved their family, their community and their country. John was a decorated veteran having served his country in WWII as a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps surviving 35 combat missions over Japan. He went on to have a multi-faceted career as an educator, IRS agent and ultimately, as president and CEO of Firstbank in Farmington, Maine. After high school, Beulah attended Farmington State Normal School. She and John married in 1946, and she dedicated her life to the nurture and caring for her children. Both John and Beulah believed in the importance of moral values and a strong work ethic. They were active community members involved in numerous institutions and endeavors as volunteers and board members.

The John '47 and Beulah Robinson Endowed Scholarship was established by their family to honor the Robinsons' belief in the power of education, commitment to family, and the importance of community engagement.

Photo of Beaulah and John Robinson togetherStudent(s) who graduated from a high school in Penobscot County or Franklin County, Maine -- with preference given to graduates of Mt. Blue High School, Mattanawcook Academy, and Penobscot Valley High School, are eligible for this scholarship, regardless of financial need. Both undergraduate and graduate students attending Husson pursuing degrees in the School of Accounting, School of Business Administration, or a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management shall be eligible for consideration.

An Endowed Scholarship allows for the memory of John and Beulah Robinson to live on in perpetuity at Husson University.

 

For more information Starting an endowed scholarship - in your name or in memory of a loved one - is easy. For more information or to make a gift to an existing endowed scholarship, please contact Warren Caruso through the Office of Advancement at carusow@husson.edu.