These funds will support scholarships for undergraduate students and fellowships for graduate students. Many of the students attending USCA would not have had the opportunity of completing their college education without the generous support provided by scholarships. To enhance the scholarship opportunities of our student body, an additional 3.5 million is desired. While 13 faculty chairs currently exist, chairs are also needed in several key academic areas. This endowment creates an annual income that is used to supplement professional expenses for a faculty member such as travel, equipment or research assistance.
Additional funding is needed to support several new and ongoing initiatives on campus.
In 1997-98 a major effort was undertaken to develop a comprehensive campus master plan. This plan examined facility needs for the campus in the next 5 to 10 years and took into account strategic plans for the campus as well as enrollment projections. Two key projects in this category are the construction of a Convocation Center and Athletic Complex and the renovation of the Student Activities Center.