Investing in our future
Wheaton College counts on the generous support of its alums, parents and friends, who are true partners in our educational mission.
Wheaton is committed to directing philanthropic dollars to the college's most pressing needs, and the entire college community has helped to define these priorities. In the decade to come, Wheaton will address the following three areas:
The Wheaton Fund
Your annual contributions through the Wheaton Fund provide a bedrock of financial support to the college. Every gift is crucial, because the collective giving of Wheaton's alumnae/i, parents and friends added up to more than $3.8 million last year. Devoted to current operating needs, these dollars are invested directly and immediately in what matters: the student experience. (Read more.)
Financial aid: access to excellence
Many Wheaton students and their families face an urgent need for increased financial aid, and the college has identified scholarship assistance as a highest institutional priority. Over the next several years, Wheaton plans to raise at least $24 million to augment its scholarship endowment. These resources will make an additional $1.2 million in grant money available to students every year. (Read more.)
Expanding the sciences
Today's college graduates will enter a complex world that demands science literacy. Wheaton's new science center will reflect the college's commitment to rigorous study of the sciences in a liberal arts environment. This 99,000-square-foot project, which includes both the construction of a new building and the renovation of part of the existing Science Center, represents the most ambitious building project in Wheaton history. (Read more.)
