The new scholarships were established by Paul and Ellen Messenger and Barb and Rick Scott, and will support students pursuing agriculture careers and students who come from foster care backgrounds, respectively.
The grant comes from U.S. Department of Education and will support students who are planning to become teachers.
The gift will name the new Automotive Technology building Germain Hall.
Tim McGinnis is a two-time Murray State graduate with a long time career in education.
The partnership will create a seamless transfer pathway experience for students who earn an associate degree at Edison State to continue their education at Indiana University East to earn a bachelor degree.