Mercy College Donors Contribute More Than a Million Dollars to Launch the Mercy Scholars Program Aimed at Graduating Students Debt Free

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Robert and Kate Niehaus

“There is nothing that is more transformational to a person’s life than getting a quality education, and to be able to give someone a quality education without any debt I think is a wonderful gift.”

Mercy College is proud to announce a major donation from the Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation to launch the Mercy Scholars Program, a new scholarship fund to help close the financial gap for high-achieving students with strong financial need. Mercy College Board Member Jim McCormick and his wife Marsha McCormick have also made a significant donation to the program. Moreover, additional board members and Mercy College faculty and staff have contributed.

The Mercy Scholars Program is part of Mercy College’s long-term plan to help more students graduate college in four years and enter the workforce without debt.

Niehaus said, “I went to college on a full scholarship. There is nothing that is more transformational to a person’s life than getting a quality education, and to be able to give someone a quality education without any debt I think is a wonderful gift. I hope they cherish this, and I hope they make the most of it.”

To prospective Mercy College students applying for this prestigious scholarship, Mrs. Niehaus said, “Get out there; grab the bull by the horns. There is so much opportunity for you right now.”

McCormick said, “Mercy College stands out as an institution that has been successful at keeping tuition low and avoiding the escalation in tuition common at other universities. This program is complementary to Mercy’s mission to transform a student’s life, including graduating without debt. It fits well with Mercy’s role in making a distinctive difference to students that are smart and motivated and need extra help. In my many years on the board I have come to know that Mercy’s students know the value of a dollar and an education.”

For further information on how you can help with Mercy Scholars, please contact our office at 914.674.7782.

 

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