FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  May 24, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation has awarded Wilson College a $27,000 grant to support students age 25 and older who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree and need financial assistance.

This marks the 30^th year that the Newcombe Foundation, a Princeton, N.J.-based charitable organization founded in 1979 to support students seeking college degrees, has supported mature students at Wilson College. This year’s grant will be split into two funds: $20,000 for the Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students program and a $7,000 endowment challenge grant for the Charlotte W. Newcombe Endowed Scholarship Fund, which helps to maintain scholarships in the future.

Wilson, which matches the awards on a one-to-one basis, enrolls students age 25 and above through two programs: the Single Parent Scholars (formerly Women with Children) program and the adult degree program.

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation is an independent foundation that began in 1979 as the result of a bequest from its namesake, a Philadelphia philanthropist. The foundation continues Newcombe’s support of students as they pursue degrees in higher education through scholarships and fellowships.

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Margaret Light, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3179
Email: margaret.light@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor’s degrees in 29 majors and master’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a fall 2015 enrollment of 923, which includes students from 22 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.