How Your Gift Helps

"Marywood is helping me get closer to my goals because it has allowed me to gain skills that I never imagined I would have the opportunity to gain."

"My favorite thing about Marywood would have to be the people. From the faculty to the students themselves, they really make me feel at home."

"“I want to get accepted (into) Marywood’s PA Master’s program and have a career as a Physician Assistant. Following that, I want to focus on giving back to the community with the profession I chose."

"Marywood donors have given me the gift of opportunities, and I hope to do the same for others. I can learn in a comfortable environment, spend time with valuable people, and make unforgettable memories. Although I can not actually shake the hand of every single Marywood donor, I can say thank you with a smile on my face to everyone I write to, speak with, and interact with"

"I genuinely wouldn’t know what to say [to the donors] other than thank you. Honestly, the way I see it, the only way to thank the amazing people that have made my education possible is to show them that they invested in the right place and [the] right students. Marywood has completely changed my life for the better and has made me realize that all of my dreams are within reach. That would not have been possible if not for the thousands of donors who truly fund people’s dreams. Thank you."

"My favorite thing about Marywood is the people. From the students to the faculty, everyone has the same goal, to help you succeed! Throughout my one year at Marywood, I already have made connections with people that I know that will last a lifetime."

"When I am able I will give to Marywood because I can see now how it impacts the students, faculty, staff, and anyone involved with Marywood and would want to be a part of continuing that and helping any way I could."

"Your generosity is why I am able to attend this school that I love."

"The Marywood community is unmatched in its closeness, friendliness, and unity."

"Semester after semester, you have reminded me that there are people who value me and my education. I am forever grateful for you and your generosity."

"It means so much to me to know that what I am doing is not just something I am doing for myself, but also something others want to support me in."

"When God gave me an incredible scholarship through your generosity, it was God's way of telling me that Marywood was where He wanted me to go!"

"I’m immensely grateful to people like you who show their support for Marywood students like me."

"I would like to thank the people that made this financial contribution possible from the bottom of my heart."

"Marywood gave me the best four years of my life - better friends than anyone can ask for and an amazing education. Thank you for giving me a pathway to an amazing life."

"Without your support I wouldn’t be in college chasing my dreams. Thank you!"

"I am grateful and humbled to have been chosen as a recipient of the Dr. Fergus T. Monahan School of Social Work Scholarship."

"I am deeply humbled that this scholarship affords me the chance to continue to live a life of service for God and others."

"The greatest lesson that I have learned while attending Marywood is that we truly live in an interdependent world; we could not function on our own, and we need the lives of those around us to encourage growth and success."

"I would like to someday set up a scholarship fund for students in need, to give back in the way I was helped so much in life."

"There is a genuine care and desire on the faculty’s part to help students succeed."

"I have met so many incredible people during my time at Marywood and these are people who I know after my time is up next May I can turn to and will still be connected with."

"I would love to remain as involved as possible to continue giving back to the Marywood community and work to make the university the best it can be. There are many platforms and people to support and encourage positive change."

"“If I can, I would like to give to Marywood in any way I can. I feel as though I have grown so much. Marywood introduces its students to a great education, but also allows students to face real world problems."

"Having donors at Marywood has allowed me to focus on my education and extra circulars while relieving the financial burden on my family and I. I was able to focus on enjoying my college experience rather than having to work full-time. "

"I would thank the donors for being so generous and kind in giving to Marywood and helping students excel in more ways than one. We don’t just excel in our education, but we’re also growing within ourselves, within our friendships, and within everything else that we are a part of and none of that would be possible without the donors. "

"As a mother of five children, full-time pediatric nurse, and returning to university at age 39, this scholarship has enabled me to achieve dreams I put on hold for decades. I am so grateful."

"I am amazed by your generosity, and thankful for the example you have set, to live compassionately, and to give when you can."

"I’ve always wanted to make a difference in this world, and with the help of your generosity that vision is becoming a reality."

"I truly feel like everyone on campus is my family whether it is a classmate, a friend, or a professor."

"This scholarship allowed me to attend a university that shares the same values as I do, while providing me with a quality education"

"Thanks to you, I am able to pursue my passions and dedicate my time and focus on my craft."

"I would like to thank donors for all the opportunities that Marywood has given me. There’s so many things that I’ve done here that I didn’t think that I would get to do throughout college especially this past year with the light show. I never thought that I would do that here at college, but my experience has been so much more than what’s in the classroom."

"Throughout my life, my mom has taught me many lessons that align with the core values of Marywood...When it came time to decide where to go to college, I knew the choice was clear."

"Marywood has had such an influence on me...it feels like home."

"We can not fully experience the incredible impacts sparked at Marywood until we ourselves are truly prepared and open to let them into our lives."

"Lead with compassion. Instead of judging at a person or situation with preconceived notions upon first interaction, choose to learn before making assumptions."

"Marywood is a place where everyone says hello, everyone holds a door, and everyone gets involved."

"Change is inevitable...embrace it and develop yourself along with it."

"I am the first in my family to attend college. When I walk across that stage at graduation, it will be a proud moment for me and my family."

"We help one another at Marywood. This motivates me to pay it forward and make a difference."

"I have grown and evolved as a person at Marywood. I walked in as a shy and timid freshman and walked out as a leader with a Master's degree"