Washington University in St. Louis Parent Guide
WUSTL Parents Annual Fund
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The Parents Annual Fund is a vital part of the Washington University Annual Fund. Annual gifts provide unrestricted resources that enhance the Washington U. experience for every student.
Where Your Gift Will Go
Your gift to the Parents Annual Fund directly supports the school in which your student is enrolled or any other area you wish to support. Each dean selects a priority use for parents’ gifts to that school or college. The Parents Annual Fund is expended during the current academic year to help attract the highest caliber faculty and to strengthen your student’s school or favorite program.
Why Give?
Parents make gifts to support Washington University for a number of reasons:
- They appreciate their son or daughter’s experience at the University. They believe in the value of supporting excellence in education.
- They realize 60% of students receive scholarships or financial aid to attend the University. By providing scholarship support, the Parents Annual Fund helps to ensure diversity in the student body that enriches the learning experience for all.
- They see an opportunity to have a transformational impact on the University and its students.
- It feels good to know they’re making a difference!
Tuition covers only a portion of the total cost to educate each student. The Parents Annual Fund makes an immediate impact to enhance the college experience for your son or daughter.
William Greenleaf Eliot Society
Your gift of $1,000 or more to the Parents Annual Fund will qualify you for membership in the William Greenleaf Eliot Society. Eliot Society members are the leaders who help ensure Washington University’s stature as one of the world’s leading institutions of teaching and research. Members may receive benefits, including parking privileges on the Danforth Campus.
