FRIENDS OF SAINT PAUL COLLEGE

At Saint Paul College, our mission is clear: Education for Employment . . . Education for Life. By 2018, 70 percent of jobs in Minnesota will require education beyond high school. Yet today, only 40 percent of working age adults have a post-secondary degree.

Saint Paul College is on a mission to fill this gap by providing high quality, exceptionally functional education. For 100 years, Saint Paul College has been giving people the skills and qualifications needed to secure jobs that can support a family.

The key word: support. Our graduates can support their families because of the support they receive from donors like you.

YOUR GENEROSITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE

REASONS TO GIVE

1. Since its inception in 1910, Saint Paul College has provided outreach to urban residents, underrepresented students, and immigrants new to the city. Sixty-three percent of its students are the first in their families to pursue a college degree.

2. Saint Paul College is the largest provider of higher education to “non-traditional” students seeking to upgrade their skills to stay current in a rapidly changing economy. The average age of our students is 29.

3. Saint Paul College provides an affordable route to a baccalaureate degree through our transfer program.

4. Saint Paul College is a great investment. For every dollar invested in our College, we return $10 to the community.

5. By giving to a program or scholarship at Saint Paul College, you are creating a connection between people’s lives and their future.

ACCESS TO A TOP-NOTCH CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY ACCOMPLISHED INSTRUCTORS

Washington Monthly magazine recently ranked Saint Paul College as the No. 1 community college in the nation. It’s a thrilling honor, but not a surprise: our faculty members boast impressive credentials in their fields, and our comprehensive curriculum provides skills that can be transferred directly from the classroom to the workplace.

Through our century of innovation, Saint Paul College has evolved to include not only the best in vocational education, but also an equally strong education in the liberal arts and sciences. As a result, our graduates are able to step into gainful professions in virtually every industry in the Twin Cities or transition, with their credits, to a four-year college.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE

Your gift funds essential scholarships that make the dream of an education become a reality. Consider the Power of YOU program, which makes the first two years of college available tuition-free at Saint Paul College for eligible graduates of St. Paul Public Schools. Generous contributions make this program possible.

Saint Paul College provides scholarships to even more deserving students through a variety of scholarship funds that address the greatest needs and also recognize outstanding academic achievement. All of these scholarship opportunities are designed to allow students to stay in school. Now that’s an investment in the community.

ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLEGE

The only public two-year college in St. Paul, Saint Paul College is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU). Yet the public funding that Saint Paul College receives does not fill the gap between tuition income and the costs of our first-rate education. We are committed to maintaining the level of academic excellence and scholarship support that our students deserve—but we need your help.

Please Give Today

Saint Paul College has stood the test of time. Throughout the past century, we have looked to the future and met every challenge and opportunity.

Now we ask you to look to the future with us. Our students deserve no less.