What is the Grizzly Scholarship Association?
11/30/2016 1:48:00 PM | GSA
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What is the GSA
The Grizzly Scholarship Association is the primary fundraising organization for Grizzly Athletics. Founded in 1955 as the Century Club, the goals and primary mission of the GSA today are the same as they were then: to raise athletic scholarship dollars to pay the educational costs of UM student-athletes.
Each year, as state funding for higher education in Montana decreases, the Montana University System Board of Regents is forced to raise tuition and fees. This results in a substantial increase in the cost of athletic scholarships and, thus, requires an increased commitment on our part to funding these scholarships.
It is imperative that the GSA continue to grow. Your contributions pay approximately $1.5 million of the $4 million dollars expended annually on athletic scholarships for over 300 student-athletes participating in 15 NCAA Division I sports at UM.
Membership in the GSA provides you an opportunity to become involved in and support of Grizzly athletics through participation in fundraising activities, promoting local and regional interest in all 15 sports programs, and continuing to build upon our tradition of success.
The Board of Directors, representing 13 GSA chapters, oversees association activities in consultation with the GSA office and Athletic Director in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of The University of Montana, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Big Sky Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Why become a Grizzly Scholarship Association member?
Join Today!
The Grizzly Scholarship Association is the primary fundraising organization for Grizzly Athletics. Founded in 1955 as the Century Club, the goals and primary mission of the GSA today are the same as they were then: to raise athletic scholarship dollars to pay the educational costs of UM student-athletes.
Each year, as state funding for higher education in Montana decreases, the Montana University System Board of Regents is forced to raise tuition and fees. This results in a substantial increase in the cost of athletic scholarships and, thus, requires an increased commitment on our part to funding these scholarships.
It is imperative that the GSA continue to grow. Your contributions pay approximately $1.5 million of the $4 million dollars expended annually on athletic scholarships for over 300 student-athletes participating in 15 NCAA Division I sports at UM.
Membership in the GSA provides you an opportunity to become involved in and support of Grizzly athletics through participation in fundraising activities, promoting local and regional interest in all 15 sports programs, and continuing to build upon our tradition of success.
The Board of Directors, representing 13 GSA chapters, oversees association activities in consultation with the GSA office and Athletic Director in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of The University of Montana, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Big Sky Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Why become a Grizzly Scholarship Association member?
- To support the academic and athletic endeavors of over 300 UM student-athletes
- The greatest and easiest way to support Grizzly Athletics
- Free admission to Griz Soccer and Volleyball games
- Donations to become a member range from $50-$5,000.
- Tax Deduction. You will receive a tax deduction because the GSA is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.
- Personal invitations to all GSA events.
- Stay connected through emails from the GSA updating you on the latest happenings in Grizzly Athletics
- Scholarship costs continue to rise for UM Athletics. The more the GSA can contribute, the more UM Athletics can invest our student athletes well-being.
- Be more than a fan.......become part of the team!
Join Today!
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