November 1, 2015 Dear RAPS Member, “Within the next two decades, nearly one in five Americans will be 65 or over. Globally, the older population is expected to double over the next three decades. The impact of these demographic changes on the health, economics, and quality of life of societies worldwide will be unprecedented.” --Margaret Neal, PSU Institute on Aging Our PSU students are aware of the impact of an older generation on society. Many share classrooms and lunches with our Portland senior population living close to the PSU campus. The PSU curriculum offers programs for students whose career goals would improve the lives of older people through their work in many fields ranging from health to housing. RAPS has established a scholarship fund for undergraduate and graduate students in any major, whose career plans are related to gerontology. As we all know, the cost of a college education for both undergraduates and graduates is rising rapidly. At PSU, tuition and fees this year for graduate students average $4700 per year for residents, and $6700 for nonresidents. This does not include the increased cost of living, especially housing. Our recipients often report severe financial issues in supporting themselves (and families) while working toward a degree. The first RAPS scholarship was awarded in 2011-2012. This year, Jillian Szilagyi Kelly, a graduate student in the Master of Social Work program, received the fifth scholarship. While giving one scholarship a year, RAPS has raised over $19,000 toward the $25,000 required to endow our scholarship fund and continue awarding scholarships into the future. Please help us move toward the endowment and ongoing scholarship support. Thank you! Eileen Brennan, RAPS President Nancy Chapman, RAPS Scholarship Committee Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAPS Scholarship Donation Form: Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________State: ___________ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________________ Email: __________________________________ Donation Amount: $ _________________________________________ Donation made in memory of _________________________________________________ Donation made to honor ______________________________________________________ Make checks payable to: PSU Foundation and noted for RAPS Scholarship Please mail to: RAPS Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Alternatively, to use a credit card, go to https://www.pdx.edu/raps/scholarship-fund 5
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