{"id":1348,"date":"2021-09-28T13:16:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/?page_id=1348"},"modified":"2021-09-28T13:16:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T17:16:48","slug":"why-give","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/why-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Give?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.mobilecause.com\/form\/ttKoEw?vid=635y7\">To make a contribution to the UMES Foundation, click here<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Why Give to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">\u2026.because Hawks soar through obstacles!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">50% of our students are Pell Grant Eligible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">52% of our students are First Generation College Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On average, UMES students graduate with at least $20,000 in Student Loan Debt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30% of student aid comes from alumni and friends of the University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/DegreesAwardedbySchool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1349\" width=\"772\" height=\"699\" title=\"DegreesAwardedbySchool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/DegreesAwardedbySchool.jpg 995w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/DegreesAwardedbySchool-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/DegreesAwardedbySchool-768x695.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1350\" width=\"772\" height=\"600\" title=\"UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2021\/09\/UnduplicatedHeadcountStudentEnrollmentbyRaceEthnicity.jpg 1147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><br>&#8220;Before I came here, I believed that aspirations were an obscure luxury reserved for those with the ability to afford them. &nbsp;Luckily, I have you to thank for helping me find out that dreams are not only accessible, but also necessary for human existence.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/em><strong>Lance Morris, Class of 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><br>&#8220;Thank you to all of the supporters of UMES. &nbsp;While aiming for success as an undergrad, I plan to give back to my Alma Mater once I graduate.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/em><strong>Justin Matthews, Class of 2016<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To make a contribution to the UMES Foundation, click here Why Give to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore? 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