alumni association lead scholars leadership. excellence. achievement. diversity
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Alumni Association LEAD Scholars
Leadership. Excellence. Achievement. Diversity.
The purpose of the LEAD Scholars program is to address the underrepresentation of African American, Hispanic American and Native American students on the campuses of the University of Michigan. The program also seeks to address the underrepresentation of women and men in specific fields of study such as women in physics, computer science and engineering, or men in nursing and elementary education.
LEAD Scholars Purpose
Impact of Proposal 2
• The 2006 state ballot initiative banned consideration of race, ethnicity, color, gender or national origin in the admissions process, when accepting contributions for scholarships, and when offering scholarships to students.
• The proposal amended Michigan’s state Constitution to prohibit consideration of the above factors in public education, public employment and government contracting.
Why can LEAD Scholars operate after the passage of Proposal 2?
•Proposal 2 impacted public or state institutions
•As a private incorporated 501(c)(3) organization, the Alumni Association is not subject to Proposal 2
Scholarship specifics
• In-state: $10,000 for freshman year, and renewable for up to three years - $40,000 in total support
• Out-of-state: $15,000 for freshman year, and renewable for up to three years - $60,000 in total support
Scholarship specifics
• 22 students received support during the first year of the program, 2008-09
• 17 incoming freshman will be added to the program for the 2009-10 academic year
Key challenges addressed by LEAD
1. Recruiting scholarships offered early in the admissions process help make U-M more competitive with non Prop 2 state schools and top tier private schools who have no restrictions and often more resources to attract high achieving underrepresented students.
Key challenges addressed by LEAD
2. Renewable scholarship provides consistent annual support helping ensure scholars can remain at U-M until graduation.
Snapshot of LEAD Scholars
Class of 2012• 20 in-state students; 2 out-of-state students• 11 female; 11 male• 12 Hispanic American; 7 African American; 1
Native American; 2 White• 8 Engineering; 11 LSA; 2 Nursing; 1 Kinesiology
Snapshot of LEAD Scholars
Class of 2013• 17 in-state students• 10 female; 7 male• 12 Hispanic American; 3 African American;
1 Native American; 1 White• 2 Engineering; 14 LSA; 1 Nursing
LEAD ScholarsWhat is working and not working?
Working:• All inaugural year students completed freshman
year• Scholarship support was leading factor in
decision to matriculate at U-M for majority of students
Not working :• Out-of-state enrollment ratio too low (3 out of 39
total students) reflecting need to increase out-of-state scholarship award amount
Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program
1.Build on founding support from the Alumni Association endowment by engaging a broad base of committed donors and partners
Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program
2.Fulfill $500,000 fundraising campaign by August 31, 2009 and prove program sustainability
Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program
3.Engage alumni recruiters and mentors nationally to help with program outreach efforts
Alumni AssociationLEAD Scholars
Leadership. Excellence. Achievement. Diversity.
Please contact:Teresa Clark
Join with our efforts to ensure diversity among the leaders and best!