The Richardsons' $4M Scholarship Challenge
As Champions for Clemson University, Mark and Kathryn Richardson are challenging the Clemson Family to join them in transforming students' lives by supporting scholarships to provide access to education for all.
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Be a Champion for Students
Through the Champions 4 Access to Education challenge, the Richardsons will be matching gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $4 million to the following unrestricted scholarship endowments:
- Clemson University General Scholarship Endowment
- College-Level General Scholarship Endowments
When the Clemson Family reaches $4 million in support of these unrestricted scholarships endowments, the Richardsons will unlock their $4 million gift, creating a total impact of $8 million in scholarships for Clemson students.
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Philanthropic Purpose
Commitment to an accessible education is part of our University’s founding purpose. It’s a purpose that has been passed down to the next generation of alumni and donors — like Mark and Kathryn Richardson. Today, the Richardson family is fulfilling this purpose by providing support to Clemson at a championship level and challenging the Clemson Family to do the same through support to scholarships.
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Accept The Challenge
Mark and Kathryn have accepted the challenge to provide access to education for all. Now, they are asking YOU to join them.
Today, we can turn our actions into significant impact. Your gift to general scholarships will give future generations access to an exceptional education — a Clemson education. You can be the missing piece our students need to succeed.
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Be a Champion for Students
Through the Champions 4 Access to Education challenge, the Richardsons will be matching gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $4 million to the following unrestricted scholarship endowments:
- Clemson University General Scholarship Endowment
- College-Level General Scholarship Endowments
When the Clemson Family reaches $4 million in support of these unrestricted scholarships endowments, the Richardsons will unlock their $4 million gift, creating a total impact of $8 million in scholarships for Clemson students.