{"id":9023,"date":"2023-01-19T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=9023"},"modified":"2023-01-19T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T21:05:15","slug":"bourgeois-family-endows-record-6th-scholarship-to-benefit-bridge-to-independence-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2023\/01\/19\/bourgeois-family-endows-record-6th-scholarship-to-benefit-bridge-to-independence-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Bourgeois Family Endows Record 6th Scholarship to Benefit Bridge to Independence Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIBODAUX, La. — Michael C. and Christine P. Bourgeois are establishing a $15,000 endowed scholarship in the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Foundation for the benefit of full-time students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, if the opportunity exists, within the Bridge to Independence Program at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe scholarship created by Mr. and Mrs. Bourgeois is a generous gift and can assist a Bridge to Independence degree, certificate or Masters level student with tuition, housing, books, or any other semester costs. Everyone at Bridge to Independence is very grateful for this endowed scholarship from the Bourgeois family,\u201d said Associate Professor of Education and Bridge to Independence Program Advisor Mary Breaud.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The scholarship recipient will meet one of the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n