We are grateful for all Make Way champions who have invested in WashU students.
Make Way: Our Student Initiative publicly launched on October 6, 2022. Gifts and commitments for the Make Way initiative January 1, 2019–December 31, 2024 are showcased below.
52,695
Donor households
$484.9M
For Make Way priorities
18
Since July 1, 2024
263
Since January 1, 2019
$268.4M
Undergraduate scholarships
$123.2M
Graduate student support
$82M
Student experience
$125K
Raised for Make Way
18
Gifts of $250K+
The Catalyst Challenge has inspired 18 households to commit nearly $10M for endowed undergraduate scholarships.
Four households have participated in the WashULaw Opportunity Challenge.
Jenna Bennett, a first-generation student at the School of Medicine, wants to help underserved patients from rural communities, and her scholarship support makes this dream possible. Watch to learn more about her story.
Make Way: Our Student Initiative is building resources for undergraduate scholarships, graduate scholarships and fellowships, and the student experience, allowing WashU to remove financial barriers for qualified students. With the help of generous supporters, we can offer all students countless opportunities to learn to think critically and across disciplines before going out to make their unique mark on the world.
