Alumni Association LEAD Scholars Leadership. Excellence. Achievement. Diversity.

The purpose of the LEAD Scholars program is to address the underrepresentation of African American, Hispanic American and Native American students on the campuses of the University of Michigan. The program also seeks to address the underrepresentation of women and men in specific fields of study such as women in physics, computer science and engineering, or men in nursing and elementary education. LEAD Scholars Purpose

Impact of Proposal 2 The 2006 state ballot initiative banned consideration of race, ethnicity, color, gender or national origin in the admissions process, when accepting contributions for scholarships, and when offering scholarships to students. The proposal amended Michigan’s state Constitution to prohibit consideration of the above factors in public education, public employment and government contracting.

Why can LEAD Scholars operate after the passage of Proposal 2? Proposal 2 impacted public or state institutions As a private incorporated 501(c)(3) organization, the Alumni Association is not subject to Proposal 2

Scholarship specifics In-state: $10,000 for freshman year, and renewable for up to three years - $40,000 in total support Out-of-state: $15,000 for freshman year, and renewable for up to three years - $60,000 in total support

Scholarship specifics 22 students received support during the first year of the program, incoming freshman will be added to the program for the academic year

Key challenges addressed by LEAD 1. Recruiting scholarships offered early in the admissions process help make U-M more competitive with non Prop 2 state schools and top tier private schools who have no restrictions and often more resources to attract high achieving underrepresented students.

Key challenges addressed by LEAD 2. Renewable scholarship provides consistent annual support helping ensure scholars can remain at U-M until graduation.

Snapshot of LEAD Scholars Class of in-state students; 2 out-of-state students 11 female; 11 male 12 Hispanic American; 7 African American; 1 Native American; 2 White 8 Engineering; 11 LSA; 2 Nursing; 1 Kinesiology

Snapshot of LEAD Scholars Class of in-state students 10 female; 7 male 12 Hispanic American; 3 African American; 1 Native American; 1 White 2 Engineering; 14 LSA; 1 Nursing

LEAD Scholars What is working and not working? Working: All inaugural year students completed freshman year Scholarship support was leading factor in decision to matriculate at U-M for majority of students Not working : Out-of-state enrollment ratio too low (3 out of 39 total students) reflecting need to increase out-of- state scholarship award amount

Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program 1.Build on founding support from the Alumni Association endowment by engaging a broad base of committed donors and partners

Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program 2.Fulfill $500,000 fundraising campaign by August 31, 2009 and prove program sustainability

Critical next steps for the LEAD Scholars program 3.Engage alumni recruiters and mentors nationally to help with program outreach efforts

Alumni Association LEAD Scholars Leadership. Excellence. Achievement. Diversity. Please contact: Teresa Clark Join with our efforts to ensure diversity among the leaders and best!