FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  |  June 8, 2016

Chambersburg, Pa. — Two organizations recently approved grants for Wilson College totaling $12,500 to be used for scholarships.

The college was granted $10,000 from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) to provide $2,500 scholarships to four students studying one of the college’s equine-related majors, which include animal studies, veterinary medical technology, equestrian studies and equine-facilitated therapeutics.

TERF, which awarded Wilson an additional $5,000 scholarship grant earlier this year, is a Delaware-based charitable organization that provides funding for equine education and research, as well as helping fund care for thoroughbred horses after their racing careers have ended.

The college also received a $2,500 grant from The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank, to fund a scholarship for a student with financial need who is enrolled in one of Wilson’s health sciences majors, with preference given to a nursing student. The foundation “strives to strengthen communities by providing support for a diverse range of civic, cultural, health and human service organizations,” according to its website.

M&T, based in Buffalo, N.Y., has supported Wilson College in the past through scholarship funding and contributing to an outdoor learning pavilion at the college’s organic farm.

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Margaret Light, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Phone: 717-262-2010, 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.