Foundation Gift to Fund Scholarships for Former Foster Care Students
July 07, 2020
Angelo State University has received a $150,000 gift from the James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation in Midland to establish a scholarship endowment for former foster care students attending ASU.
The endowment established by the James A. “Buddy” Davidson Foundation’s gift will fund James A. “Buddy” Davidson Foster Care Alumni Scholarships for eligible students to help defray the cost of their ASU education, regardless if they receive the State College Tuition Waiver.
In addition to providing scholarships, ASU also has a program dedicated specifically for current and former foster care students, called Fostering Ram Success. The program is led by Dr. Javier Flores, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, and provides a variety of services, including:
- Admission and financial aid assistance
- Academic advising assistance
- Guidance with campus housing and community services
- Counseling, mentoring and support
- Career exploration
The scholarship endowment is also just the latest partnership between ASU and the James A. “Buddy” Davidson Charitable Foundation. Three times since 2009, the foundation has provided $1 million grants to ASU to fund endowed faculty chairs in the departments of Agriculture, Nursing and Physical Therapy.