The ASU Parents Association exists to

                   make a difference in the life of every student.

A second-year Sun Devil because of parents like you!
Dear ASU Parent,

Welcome back for the 2007 fall semester! As a parent of a Sun Devil, you must be eager to see what the start of a new academic year will bring for your student. I began attending ASU last fall as a freshman and first generation college student. The support of my father made my transition to the university a success. As I head into my sophomore year, my father still keeps my spirits high with his praise and I in turn do my best to make him proud.

I am very lucky because not only do I have the love and guidance of my father, I have the support of the entire ASU Parents Association, an organization that you are a part of as a Sun Devil parent. For the second year in a row, you have selected me as one of 40 Parents Association scholars. It is largely because of this gift that I am able to pursue my dream of a degree in secondary education. For this, I am truly grateful.

ASU Parents make a big impact
Beyond access to financial resources, ASU continues to offer me and my classmates, including your student, opportunities to achieve an elevated education through quality instruction, unique internship programs and study abroad opportunities. As a public institution, many of the programs we have come to enjoy are funded by community support — by parents like you who have decided to increase their involvement in the ASU Parents Association by making a generous gift.

A gift to the ASU Parents Association supports the university’s vision to ensure access to higher education for any student who desires it. I was pleased to learn that in addition to scholarship support, the Parents Association also funds a grant for Transition and Parent Programs, which helps out-of-state students with the college transition, as well as the Emergency Crisis Fund, which offers grants to students in temporary financial crisis.
 
Moving forward – how can you help this year?
As you look forward with your student to the upcoming academic year, I hope you will also take advantage of the opportunity to support many other students at ASU, like me, by making a gift to the ASU Parents Association. While the average gift of support is $150, we have many donors who give at the $500 and at the $50 levels. A gift of any size will aid in providing an affordable and accessible education to all students. Will you show your support today with a gift to help our programs continue to flourish?

Thank you in advance for helping to ensure that access to higher education at ASU is available to all who seek it.

Sincerely,
Stacey Shomenta, Class of 2010
ASU Parents Association scholar

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