Fund: RACK Scholarship Endowed Fund Department: Undergrad Student Financial Aid D02089 Purpose: Undergraduate Student Support Background: Christine Keller graduated from UCR in 1974 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Urban Studies. Christine retired from ADP, a payroll company, where she was a Senior Business Analyst. She also is a dog lover and ran a poodle rescue group in Northern California. In 1974. Christine married Raymond Keller, a UCR alum who graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Economics and Urban Studies. Raymond was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cooking. After his passing in 2008, Christine was motivated to make monthly contributions to UCR in Raymond's honor. The RACK (Raymond and Christine Keller) Scholarship serves as a legacy gift for both Christine and Raymond, and allows them to support their alma mater and its students for years to come. Recognizing the rising cost of higher education, Christine was motivated to make this gift in support of scholarships, feeling that "it would be something Raymond would want her to do." Purpose and Criteria: This fund shall be used to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate students who meet the following criteria: 1. Must be a California resident. 2. Must be in good academic standing by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must maintain a clean academic record (i.e. no plagiarism or cheating). 3. Must have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. 4. The award is intended to support the same student throughout their undergraduate career (five-year maximum) starting with their freshman year. To apply eligible students should contact the Financial AId Office at finaid@ucr.edu or at (951) 827-3878. Request for Information: Request Scholarship Information