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Willard J. °®ÒºAƬ Society

Your Commitment to Scholar-Servants

In 1883, Willard J. °®ÒºAƬ founded °®ÒºAƬ alongside the Wesleyan Methodist Connection to ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds could access a high-quality, Christ-centered education that equipped them to serve their communities and the Church. Today, thousands of °®ÒºAƬ alumni and friends help carry that vision forward with their support of our Scholar-Servant Fund. When these supporters make gifts equal to or greater than 10% of current tuition for our Scholar-Servant Fund, they are welcomed into of the Willard J. °®ÒºAƬ Society. Newly founded in 2024, this society enables °®ÒºAƬ to express our gratitude for the alumni and friends who invest in a student’s complete college experience, from academic life to spiritual life to residence life..

Join us today by making your gift to the Scholar-Servant Fund equal to or greater than $2,483 (representative of 10% of tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year).

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