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"Think you can’t afford Drury? Think again." That's the tagline from Drury University for a newly announced grant program designed to lower student costs.
Called Drury Springfield Promise, the program would reduce expenses for Springfield-area students and those who demonstrate a significant financial need, according to a news release.
"Now more than ever, a personalized education that prepares our graduates with an inventory of market-ready practical skills and three or more credentials is needed," Drury President Jeff Frederick said in the release. "With the Drury Springfield Promise, this exceptional education full of leadership experiences, internships, small class sizes, travel possibilities and other dynamic student opportunities is tailored to be more affordable than ever.
"If you thought you couldn't afford to be at Drury, the Drury Springfield Promise will give you a reason to think again."
Through Drury Springfield Promise starting in fall 2025, students in the eight-county region of Greene, Christian, Dallas, Polk, Taney, Stone, Webster and Lawrence counties would receive an additional $2,000 scholarship on top of their other academic scholarships. The program additionally would limit out-of-pocket tuition and student fee expenses for Pell Grant eligible students to $3,000, according to the release. Room and board expenses would be incurred separately.
"Because the DSP grant program builds upon federal and state grants, along with student contributions, there is not a limit to the number of students who can receive this," said Kevin Kropf, Drury executive vice president of enrollment management, marketing and communications, via email. "Funding for the DSP scholarship comes from a number of endowed funds and also was a product of us changing some of our academic scholarship awarding. Funding for the marketing of this program comes from our regular budget."
Drury's website indicates the annual cost for a full-time student in its traditional day school is roughly $35,400, based on 12 to 17 credit hours per semester. The school started the semester with an estimated 1,390 students enrolled, according to past reporting.
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