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 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø who see the value in supporting students in continuing their educational journey.¡±

Each year the Office of Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Advancement raises $14 million to support Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students and programs. The Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Fund raises between $2 million to $2.5 million annually to support student success. 

In addition to gifts to the Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Fund, the college has received $19.1 million in gifts to support Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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 Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø education.¡± 

Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø awards scholarships and grants based on academics, talents and/or interests to 100% of its students. Learn more at www.augustana.edu/giving.