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Western Welcome Scholarship Campaign
Make Western More Inclusive!

The Western Welcome Scholarship improves access for students who, while qualified to attend Western, might not apply or accept an offer of admission due to the funding gap that exists between a WWU financial aid package and the typical cost to attend Western. This scholarship addresses WWU’s commitment to increasing access to higher education to historically underrepresented students, including those who are the first in their family to attend college.

While dozens of programs across Western rely on generous donors like you on Give Day, please consider supporting the Western Welcome Scholarship. In 2023, donors provided over $600,000 of Western Welcome Scholarships, which is one of the key reasons students continue to choose Western. Can we beat that this year?

You can help support incoming students who may have difficulty paying tuition and perhaps thought a Western education was out of reach. Your gift means we can share this unique Western experience with even more deserving students.

Thank you for supporting access to Western!

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Match
$250,000 Match for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
Collectively, we have raised MORE THAN $290,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship! Thank you for supporting current and future WWU students!
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2
Match
Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
Completed
$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
2,615 / 2,615 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
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2
Match
Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
$3,000 MATCHED
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2
Match
The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
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$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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