“This generous gift advances one of the university’s most critical priorities — scholarships,” Tulane President Michael A. Fitts said. “The Next Wave Scholarship program has helped students realize the dream of a Tulane education regardless of their economic means, inspiring more philanthropic support to help us recruit the best and brightest. This exceptional contribution will inspire a new wave of generosity that will benefit generations of Tulanians.”
Tulane Receives $5 Million in Scholarship Support
An anonymous $5 million donation will expand undergraduate scholarship opportunities at Tulane by launching a new phase of the Next Wave Scholarship Challenge, the successful dollar-for-dollar matching program that began in 2021.
An anonymous $5 million donation will expand undergraduate scholarship opportunities at Tulane by launching a new phase of the Next Wave Scholarship Challenge, the successful dollar-for-dollar matching program that began in 2021.
The second Next Wave Scholarship Challenge will double the value and impact for new donors of endowed undergraduate scholarships between $100,000 and $500,000 by providing a dollar-for-dollar match. Many existing endowed undergraduate scholarships and new scholarships created by returning donors will also be eligible for matches of up to $125,000.
“Our basic motivation for making this gift is our commitment to opportunity for all,” said the donors, parents of a senior in Newcomb-
Tulane College. “Opening the doors of higher education, particularly at a prestigious university like Tulane, is good not only for Tulane but also for American democracy. A Tulane education opens the door to a more fulfilling and purposeful life. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Tulane magic.”
