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You can choose, ##First Name##. Read the MYTHS surrounding giving back and learn the FACTS about what your support enables Temple to accomplish…

MYTH: Temple is a public school. It gets all the money it needs from Pennsylvania.

FACT: State appropriations account for approximately 11% of Temple’s more than $1.3 billion operating budget. That means 89% of Temple’s educational enterprise is funded by tuition, fees, other revenue and private support.

The truth is philanthropy – donor support – ensures that Temple University remains one of the most comprehensive and diverse learning environments in the nation.

Visit us online to learn the truth behind the myths and join your fellow Owls in supporting Temple today.


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