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Issue: 908 Date: 1/17/2008
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Gov. Blunt's Landmark Higher Education Initiative Distributes $3.3 Million to Benefit Missouri Students
密州州長Matt Blunt 撥發高等教育經費330萬美元補助學生
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| January 24, 2007 - Gov. Matt Blunt acknowledges applause as he delivers his State of the State address. Gov. Blunt pledges to continue his ongoing efforts to keep moving Missouri forward beginning with the promise that we will put Missouri𠏋 families first. |
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JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt's plan for Missouri colleges and universities today provided more than $3.3 million to benefit students around the state, promote technology and innovation, and help secure Missouri's role as a higher education leader. The $3,343,757 payment distribution is the fourth of the $335 million total that Gov. Blunt secured for Missouri students and classrooms through his Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative.
"Education is my highest priority as Missouri's governor," Gov. Blunt said. "In addition to providing state-of-the-art learning centers for our students, the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative is helping secure Missouri's role as a leader in higher education and technology innovation. As just part of the $335 million investment we secured for Missouri students and campuses across the state, this funding will ensure our students have access to the tools they need to compete in the global economy."
The following universities and colleges received funding today:
Harris Stowe-State University Children and Parent Education Center, $63,512Missouri Southern State University Health Sciences Building, $233,446Missouri Western State University Agenstein Science and Math Facility, $200,155Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Building, $684,144
In addition to significant funding for colleges and universities, the Missouri Technology Corporation also received $2.2 million to support innovation in the state.
The governor's landmark Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative is a partnership between the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority and the state. The partnership, authorized through legislation and supported by lawmakers, reinvests a state asset to generate $335 million to strengthen Missouri's colleges and universities for students. The Department of Higher Education and the Office of Administration are working with universities and colleges to process the funding.
Payment amounts reimburse 4-year colleges and universities for actual expenditures and are determined by information provided by the institutions each month. Community college payment amounts are set at $2 million each and distributed by request. In addition $6 million total for maintenance and repair was allocated to community colleges. Community colleges must provide a local match in order to receive the maintenance and repair funds. Under the governor's plan, the $335 million will be distributed over the next five years to maximize the benefit to students and ensure as many projects may be completed as quickly as possible.
The historic initiative takes an enormous stride forward for higher education in our state and provides much needed funding for state-of-the-art learning and research centers. The new learning centers will prepare students to compete in today's global economy where higher quality learning in areas such as math and science are crucial elements for students' future success.
For a complete list of projects funded by the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative and for more information visit http://www.ded.mo.gov/lcdi.
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| Gov. Blunt observing a class at Ridgewood Middle School |
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