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Willard J. Houghton Society

Your Commitment to Student Scholarships

In 1883, Willard J. Houghton founded Houghton University alongside the Wesleyan Methodist Connection to ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds could access a high-quality, Christ-centered education that equipped them to serve their communities and the Church. Today, thousands of Houghton alumni and friends help carry that vision forward with their support of our Student Scholarship Fund. When these supporters make gifts equal to or greater than 10% of current tuition for current use student scholarships, they are welcomed into of the Willard J. Houghton Society. Newly founded in 2024, this society enables Houghton University to express our gratitude for the alumni and friends who play an integral role in ensuring that a Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences is affordable and accessible to students regardless of their economic backgrounds.

Join us today by making your gift to the Student Scholarship Fund equal to or greater than $1,780 (representative of 10% of tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year).

Make A Gift to the Student Scholarship Fund
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