AUSTIN, Texas–A+ Federal Credit Union has established a $100,000 endowment at Texas State University to award scholarships to graduate College of Education students to help them earn their advanced degrees.
The gift to Texas State’s College of Education is eligible for a 50% match through the Texas Research Incentive Program, or TRIP. If approved for the TRIP match by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, $45,000 of the match would be used to support teacher education programs and $5,000 would support faculty research, the credit union said.
Additionally, A+FCU has pledged another gift to augment a previously established endowment for undergraduates pursuing teacher certification. The new gift increases the undergraduate fund to a total of $75,000 and reflects the credit union’s long-standing commitment to Texas State.
“A+FCU is proud to increase our support of Texas State University through endowments for the College of Education graduate and undergraduate programs,” said CEO Kerry Parker. “More educators graduate from Texas State than any other school in Texas. Our continued partnership will provide opportunities for future educators as they set out to inspire, motivate and educate our youth. This financial gift demonstrates our commitment to education, the community and Texas State.”