The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) has announced a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to launch a student scholarship program.
The Enduring Opportunity Scholarship Fund includes $5 million to establish a permanent endowed scholarship fund and $2.5 million in immediate-use funds that will support affordability initiatives over the next several years. To augment the fund’s impact, the foundation has issued a $1.5 million challenge to the UA Little Rock community, with the university’s chancellor Christina Drale awarding a personal gift of $25,000 as the first contribution to the challenge. The new fund builds on earlier initiatives such as the Half-Off Scholarship and Trojan Guarantee—made possible by a $25 million anonymous gift in 2020.
“I am personally committed to this important effort and honored to take the first step,” said Drale. “I want to invite all of our supporters to dream big with me and help us grow this endowment many times over. Together, we can ensure that affordable education is forever.”…