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 ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø 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 ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø who see the value in supporting students in continuing their educational journey.¡±

Each year the Office of ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Advancement raises $14 million to support ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø students and programs. The ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Fund raises between $2 million to $2.5 million annually to support student success. 

In addition to gifts to the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Fund, the college has received $19.1 million in gifts to support ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø 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 ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø education.¡± 

ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø awards scholarships and grants based on academics, talents and/or interests to 100% of its students. Learn more at www.augustana.edu/giving.