Let’s help a Fort Bragg soldier —
Contribute to our new legacy
The “Century” has a new legacy — the 100th Infantry Division Endowed Fund at Fayetteville Technical Community College. It is targeted toward soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and their families. The GI Bill of Rights helped World War II veterans this way. Without it, many could not have afforded to attend college. The same situation exists today.
These soldiers are elite troops, members of
Airborne and Special Operations units that are often deployed into combat.
Their spouses are aware of this hazardous duty and are taking courses to become
better qualified to support their families. When spouses improve their
education level, everyone benefits.
The Army has changed over the years. All of today’s soldiers are volunteers. Almost a third of enlisted soldiers are ages 21 to 24. Approximately one half of them are married. Almost all new enlistees have a high school diploma, but would like to improve their education.
The purpose of the 100th Infantry Division Endowed
Fund is to pay for academic expenses of Fort Bragg soldiers, and their
families, who are students at Fayetteville Technical Community College.
This fund was established in April 2005 by Colonel
(Ret.) Frank G. Everett, Jr. (Company D, 397th Infantry Regiment) and Mrs. Mary
Fant Everett.
The 100th Infantry Division Association and other
Centurymen have made substantial contributions to the endowed fund. An endowed
fund is one in which the principal is invested for long-term appreciation, and
only the income from the investment is awarded. The gift is perpetual and is
used only for the criteria set by the donor.
These Funds are invested by the FTCC Foundation,
Inc., a committee of 35 community leaders. Its mission is to solicit donations
and oversee the management of the scholarships and endowed funds programs. All
investments are conservative, and no fees are charged.
This endowment is a permanent memorial at FTCC that
honors the memory of soldiers who served in the 100th Infantry Division during
World War II. It also is a token of appreciation to Fort Bragg for honoring the
Division by naming a major boulevard "100th Infantry Division
Street" and for the placement of two granite monuments dedicated to
Centurymen in a corner of the Fort Bragg parade ground.
Located adjacent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina,
Fayetteville Technical Community College has a faculty and staff of 1,250, an
annual operating budget of over $81 million, and an enrollment of approximately
34,300 students, including 2,324 active duty soldiers and approximately 1,500
dependents. Now in its fifth decade, FTCC provides low-cost general,
vocational, technical, and adult education programs. Courses are available for
high school graduates who need additional academic preparation for
college.
Military personnel on duty in North Carolina, and
their family members, are granted in-state tuition rates if they attend a
state-supported institution. That means they can attend FTCC at a reasonable
cost, currently $632 per semester. The problem is that students must pay for
books and other academic expenses. This often makes it too expensive to enroll,
so scholarship offers are being declined. This endowment helps remedy this
situation.
“Colonel Everett, thank you and your
comrades for your generosity and for remembering our troopers and their
families. Your enduring gift, the FTCC education endowment, is just another
example of our nation’s Greatest Generation’s contribution - and why all of you
are heroes.”
— Major General Virgil L. Packett,
Deputy
Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps and
Acting Commander of Fort
Bragg
“It was an honor to help the 100th
Infantry Division Association reach its goals.”
— Colonel Al Aycock, Commander
Fort Bragg
Garrison Command
“On behalf of the college I would like to
say how much we appreciate the service of the 100th Division, what they did for
the country and the world. We are grateful that you are investing in the
individuals at our college. This endowment will provide scholarships for active
duty military and their families, and that is critical to their success.”
— Dr. Larry Norris,
President
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Centurymen, let’s support this legacy by
sending your contributions to the “100th Infantry Division Endowed
Fund”
Attn: Barbara Copeland, Vice President for
Institutional Advancement
FTCC Foundation
2201 Hull
Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910/678-8209; e-mail: copelanb@faytechcc.edu