$5.57 Million Gift Establishes Marymount Scholars Program at Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) has received a $5.57 million donation from the Marymount Education Foundation to launch the Marymount Scholars Program, aimed at expanding access to higher education for local Catholic high school students facing socio-economic barriers. The program guarantees admission and provides comprehensive financial support, mentorship, career development resources, stipends for study abroad opportunities, technology funding, and ongoing academic monitoring. This initiative is a collaborative effort between LMU, the Marymount Education Foundation (MEF), and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to create seamless pathways from high school into college. The program will support up to 18 new students annually starting in its first year, with participants coming from six Catholic high schools across Southern California. LMU President Thomas Poon emphasized that this partnership reflects a shared vision for accessible education and student formation, while Archbishop José H. Gomez praised the collaboration as an example of what can be achieved when institutions work together to support young people in their educational journeys.
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