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Phone-a-thon
2008-2009 Phone-a-thon Information Sheet
The Parent/Family Association conducts a phone-a-thon each year to raise funds to support the organizations goals and priorities. Students phone the homes of parents to ask for monetary support. Monies raised through the phonathon are allocated by the Parent/Family Board.
For the past several years, the priority for the board has been to support student scholarships. Last year the Board awarded each academic college $3,500 to be given directly to students. This money is available for residents and non-residents, students of all ages and majors and may be either need or merit based, or both. Each college has the authority to use it as determined to best fit the needs of its students. YOUR student can apply for Parent/Family Association scholarships, as well as other scholarships, by visiting the Dean's office in their college.
In the last year the Board also allocated money to the Library, Leadership Institute, Museum of the Rockies and Spirit of the West Marching Band.
For many years, the board has allocated funds to the Student Activities office which then distributes the money amongst registered student clubs and organizations. Monies have gone to groups ranging from Engineers Without Borders to the Wildlife Society to Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society to Circle K.
The PFA also supports the Day of Student Recognition which honors students for exemplary academic accomplishment, community involvement and leadership. Small cash awards are given and it is a nice celebration.
Finally, the PFA has been increasingly active in providing resources directly to you...parents and families. The Parent and Family tab on the home page was created as a result of the Parent/Family Association Board's determination. The new Family Newsletter is also an initiative of the Board and has proven to be a very helpful resource for families. The Board is looking into creating some audio/video tutorials which can guide you through the process of everything from fee payment, to dealing with a crisis, to how to get help with your income taxes. This is YOUR association and your donation today will help insure that you have the services that you want to help you as a parent or family member of an MSU student.
To be involved with the allocation of funds raised during this year's phone-a-thon, please contact Jodie DeLay at 406.994.2502 or jdelay@montana.edu to join the PFA board. We need involved parents like you!
For more information about the phonathon click here.
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