Scholarship Day of Donors 2024

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Changing Lives, Together

Will you make a gift on Scholarship Day of Donors to help build futures for HWS students? Join our goal of reaching 500+ donors in 24 hours. The first $50K in gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

CONTINUING A WORTHY TRADITION: In its inaugural year in 2023, Scholarship Day of Donors resulted in twenty-six $25,000 Annual Fund scholarships that will continue to impact 130 student lives over the next five years. Thanks to the generosity of many who came together to support HWS students on Scholarship Day of Donors, a new worthy tradition has begun. 

IMPACTING 50+ LIVES TOGETHER: Let’s do it again! Please join us with a gift on this year’s Scholarship Day of Donors. Every $25,000 raised creates an Annual Fund Scholarship that will go to work this fall. We aim to impact 50 more student lives with increased access to a life-changing education. 

HWS FACULTY GRATITUDE: Help celebrate HWS Faculty on Scholarship Day of Donors for their connections to students and the lives they change. Below, you can write or record a tribute to a beloved past or current faculty member during SDOD in association with HWS Day!

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Donation Challenge

$12,500 if 500 donors give in the next 8 months

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$12,500 if 250 donors give in the next 8 months

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Thank You!

The HWS community came together in remarkable ways to support scholarships during the last 24 hours. Thank you for participating in the second annual Scholarship Day of Donors. We are still tallying offline gifts, and we look forward to sharing the impact of our collective giving on Scholarship Day of Donors soon. 💚🤍💜🧡

Thank you again!

231 days ago by Dulcie Meyer
SDOD Day 2 is simply sweet!

Another beautiful day here at HWS with students continuing to share their notes of gratitude and enjoy hot and fresh donuts from our friends at Dainty Donuts! 


231 days ago by Dulcie Meyer
SDOD 2024 is starting out on a high-note!

Great first few hours on campus for our 2024 Scholarship Day of Donors! Students got a chance to fill out a note of gratitude and enjoyed some tasty treats from the Dippin' Dots food truck! SDOD continues till noon tomorrow. Please consider supporting this important cause. 


232 days ago by Justin Hausner
Scholarship Day of Donors Starts Now!

Listen to a message from Professor Jenny Tessendorf about the importance of SDOD and ways you can advocate!!

232 days ago by Justin Hausner
Donor Maps
McMaster Challenge Reunion LeaderboardWhich class will have bragging rights for the most participation on Scholarship Day of Donors? The classes with the most participation will receive special recognition at Reunion.
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)Goal (Donors)%
19793$3502512.0%
19848$1,9602532.0%
200913$26,7962552.0%
20194$1002516.0%
198910$35,8852540.0%
197414$87,7252556.0%
20045$3702520.0%
19996$6102524.0%
201410$1,4702540.0%
19949$9,9242536.0%
P.E.C. Parent's ChallengeThanks to a generous gift from the Parents Executive Committee, if 50 parents give, it will unlock funds to provide a food truck during "Paws for a Break." This event brings friendly dogs to campus so students can have a little break during finals week.
Parent DonorsDonorsGoal (Donors)%
Parents12950258.0%
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Gradhat icon55%Alumni/ae
Parent icon24%Parents
Suitcase icon19%Faculty/Staff
Book icon2%Students
Friends icon5%Friends
Parent icon1%Grandparents
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