Champions 4 access to education

The Richardsons' $4M Scholarship Challenge: COMPLETE

They asked. You answered.
In November 2022, Mark and Kathryn Richardson challenged the Clemson Family to join them in transforming students' lives by supporting scholarships to provide access to education for all. In record time, we completed the Richardsons’ challenge, providing Clemson students with a total of $8 million in general scholarship support.
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Challenge Accepted

Champions for Students

Through the Champions 4 Access to Education challenge, the Richardsons have matched $4 million to the following unrestricted scholarship endowments:

  • Clemson University General Scholarship Endowment
  • College-Level General Scholarship Endowments

The official challenge is complete, but continued support for schoalrships is crucial for Clemson Unviersity and our students. When you make a gift to scholarships, you give students access to a top education. A Clemson education.

You can be the missing piece our students need to succeed.

Challenge: COMPLETE

Mark and Kathryn Richardson asked YOU to join them in their challenge to provide access to education for all.

Together, we are turning our actions into significant impact. By supporting general scholarships, you are giving future generations access to an exceptional education — a Clemson education. YOU are the missing piece our students need to succeed.

Challenge Accepted

Champions for Students

Through the Champions 4 Access to Education challenge, the Richardsons have matched $4 million to the following unrestricted scholarship endowments:

  • Clemson University General Scholarship Endowment
  • College-Level General Scholarship Endowments

The official challenge is complete, but continued support for schoalrships is crucial for Clemson Unviersity and our students. When you make a gift to scholarships, you give students access to a top education. A Clemson education.

You can be the missing piece our students need to succeed.