Washington and Lee University
Scholarships help make a W&L education affordable for meritorious students, and help W&L attract the best students possible in an increasingly competitive financial aid environment. Named scholarships may be either merit or need-based.
Named Scholarships in the Johnson Scholars Program. $1,000,000 - These are individual named merit or need-based scholarships under the umbrella of Washington and Lee's preeminent scholarship program, the Johnson Scholars Program. Named Scholarships within this program cover 100% of the costs of tuition, room and board for scholarship recipients, and help Washington and Lee attract and support the very best students from around the world.
Distinguished Scholarships - $500,000 - These named scholarships support part of the cost of tuition for students. Donors may select broad preferences for the award.
Washington and Lee Scholarships - $100,000 - These named scholarships support part of the cost of tuition for students, and are usually pooled with other funds to create aid packages.
University Scholarship Fund. $50,000 - Gifts to this fund support Washington and Lee's general scholarship endowment. Donors making an initial gift to the University Scholarship Fund may add to their gift over time in order to build it to a named scholarship level.
Loan Repayment Assistance Program - $100,000 - Income from these gifts supports graduates of the School of Law who enter public interest careers. Funds assist graduates in meeting their educational debt commitments so long as they work in public interest law.
For more information on funding a scholarship, contact Susan Cunningham, Director of Major Gifts, at 540-458-8489 or scunningham@wlu.edu.