FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Keiser University, which celebrates 35 years of
successfully providing career-focused education, will provide another $1 million in new scholarships in honor of its transition to not-for-profit status.
The regionally accredited independent university this summer received
final approval from the Department of Education to complete its
transition to not-for-profit status. To mark the occasion, the
university will provide $1 million in new scholarship funds and hold events at its campuses throughout Florida, beginning with its main Ft. Lauderdale campus on Sept. 8.
The transition event will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Ft. Lauderdale campus, located at 1500 NW 49th St. in Ft. Lauderdale.
"We believe this transition is an exciting turning point for Keiser
University and higher education and will expand upon a tradition of
service and educational opportunities. In support of our communities,
we are going to provide $1 million in new academic scholarships to Florida students in addition to our existing $12 million annual scholarship program," stated Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Community Relations and Student Advancement."
There will be six new scholarships for students and prospective
students to apply for including a Founder's Scholarship; Developing
Tomorrow's Talent Scholarship; Students Making a Difference Scholarship;
Rising to New Heights Scholarship; Building the New Economy
Scholarship; and Today's Heroes, Our Leaders Scholarship.
"Keiser University, a not-for-profit corporation, will continue its
mission of career-focused education and also remain committed to their
'students first' philosophies. This exciting commitment on the part of
the Keiser family will provide an educational legacy for present and
future Floridians to pursue and achieve their educational dreams," said Gregg Wallick, Chairman of the Board for Everglades University.
Keiser University serves nearly 18,000 students on 15 campuses, employing over 3,000 staff and faculty. The university is Florida's
leading statewide provider of career-focused, post-secondary education
and is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Keiser University serves
students seeking associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in
over 60 high demand degree programs at its Florida
campuses, online, Graduate School and College of Golf divisions.
Keiser University's educational reach extends globally through its
international programs including the Latin Division, a cooperative
agreement in the Eastern European nation of Moldova, and a campus in Shanghai, China.
For more information on Keiser University, visit www.keiseruniversity.edu
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