89 Foundations that have given Higher Education grants in Louisiana

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF AMERICAN MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, and FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND TO ASSIST THESE CHILDREN IN OBTAINING A DEGREE TO PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES AN AVIATION-THEMED TUTORING PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND MASTERY OF BASIC MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE VISIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PARALLEL MISSIONS AND GOALS. BY PROMOTING THE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO BUILD THE AMERICAN AVIATION INDUSTRY AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO THEM AS AMERICANS, WE PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOUNG AMERICANS CAN DO WHEN THEY DIRECT THEIR TALENTS, INTELLIGENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSEVERANCE TO A GOAL REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE GRAMBLING UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE, HOLD, INVEST AND TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY IN MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION AS OUTLINED BY THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES FOR THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO IN A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT RELATED TO ENDOWED CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS. THIS AGREEMENT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY AND ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO MANAGE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY.

TO GIVE FINANCIAL, MATERIAL, AND OTHER RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR TOTAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TO MALNOURISHED CHILDREN, INDIGENT FAMILIES, RURAL COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS DESIGNED TO UPLIFT THE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, ECONOMIC AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE POOR, AND TO ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AS WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS OBJECTIVE.

TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL STUDIES FOR LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, APPROPRIATIONS, BEQUESTS AND FUNDS, INCLUDING PROPERTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AND ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERENCE OF LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.

AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO FORESTRY STUDENTS