At WashU, 42% of undergraduate students receive scholarship support, and a majority of graduate students do as well. These students come to WashU from across the United States and around the world, determined to make connections, create knowledge, and find ways to improve their communities near and far.
Davin Hickman-Chow, McKelvey Engineering Class of 2025, is one of this year’s exceptional scholarship recipients.
Being a student at WashU has meant the world to me. I’ve found mentors who have helped me determine my path and discover who I want to be. I feel empowered to make a meaningful difference in the world.
– Davin Hickman-Chow, Class of 2025
Davin came to WashU from The Woodlands, Texas, excited to be part of an innovative community of biomedical researchers. He found connections as an avid musician and as a member of the men’s varsity soccer team.
“Being a student at WashU has meant the world to me. I’ve found mentors who have helped me determine my path and discover who I want to be. I feel empowered to make a meaningful difference in the world. I want to make genuine changes in health systems while increasing access and equity to health care worldwide. At the end of my four years here, I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to learn as much as possible and to take advantage of everything that Wash U has offered me.”
When you give to WashU’s Annual Fund, you support the scholarships that enable students like Davin to choose WashU. More than that, you strengthen the student experience, exceptional research, and everything that makes WashU so special. Your Annual Fund gift, no matter the size, empowers all our students to follow their passions and be leaders who will build healthier, flourishing communities for us all.