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The Texas A&M Foundation has raised $185.6 million of the $300 million scholarship goal for "Operation Spirit and Mind," a scholarship initiative at Texas A&M University.
Formally launched October 2008, "Operation Spirit and Mind" raised $60.6 million in 2007 and $75.5 million in 2008.
As of Sept. 30, the Foundation has accumulated $49.4 million, $28.2 million from cash and corporate funds.
"Since January 1, 2007, the Texas A&M Foundation has been working with donors to raise not only money, but awareness of financial assistance for Aggies," said Kathy McCoy, the director of marketing for the Texas A&M Foundation.
The Texas A&M Foundation is a private non-profit organization that manages investments from donors to the University's various academic and leadership programs.
The Foundation has been working with individual donors such as former students as well as major corporations such as Exxon Mobil.
"The Texas A&M Foundation is trying to find a wide range of scholarships for the University's diverse range of students," McCoy said.
"Operation Spirit and Mind" awards scholarships through the Scholarships and Financial Aid Office as well as the Honors Program. The Foundation has also been focusing on obtaining scholarships for study abroad programs and Aggie leadership programs.
"We have tried to focus priorities to not only undergraduate students, but also to graduate students seeking scholarships and fellowships," McCoy said.
"Operation Spirit and Mind" has not set an end date for the scholarship goal, but will continue raising financial awareness for the Aggie community.
For more information on "Operation Spirit and Mind" scholarships, log on to
http://giving.tamu.edu
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