Anonymous donor pays tuition balances for 18 students

For the third consecutive year, an anonymous donor has cleared the end-of-semester tuition balances of uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø juniors and seniors. This year¡¯s gift of $50,000 benefited 18 students. 

¡°This donor is helping 16 seniors as well as two juniors, including domestic and international students, end the semester with less stress by removing financial barriers,¡± said Jon Enslin, vice president for college advancement. ¡°We¡¯re grateful for the incredible generosity of alumni and friends of uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø who see the value in supporting students in continuing their educational journey.¡±

Each year the Office of uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Advancement raises $14 million to support uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø students and programs. The uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Fund raises between $2 million to $2.5 million annually to support student success. 

In addition to gifts to the uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Fund, the college has received $19.1 million in gifts to support uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Possible, the innovative financial aid program that meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. More than 1,800 gifts from alumni and college supporters have been made, with funds being matched through the Gerber Grand Challenge. 

¡°Seeing students receive the support they need in and outside the classroom to achieve their dreams and advance their life and career goals is incredible,¡± Enslin said. ¡°We¡¯re incredibly grateful to generous donors at this time of year and always who believe in the mission and vision of an uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø education.¡± 

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø awards scholarships and grants based on academics, talents and/or interests to 100% of its students. Learn more at www.augustana.edu/giving.