The adult children of a college professor are endowing a scholarship fund in their father’s name. When their father retires in 3 years from now, the children would like the first of $1,000 scholarships to be awarded, and for the annual scholarship to continue in perpetuity. If the funds earn 6% compounded annually, how much do the children need to contribute today to the scholarship fund?

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The adult children of a college professor are endowing a scholarship fund in their father’s name. When their father retires in 3 years from now, the children would like the first of $1,000 scholarships to be awarded, and for the annual scholarship to continue in perpetuity. If the funds earn 6% compounded annually, how much do the children need to contribute today to the scholarship fund?

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