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The five-year commitment will provide $100,000 annually, reducing financial barriers for students and strengthening BW's pipeline of skilled professionals in critical workforce areas.
The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to Baldwin Wallace University with a new $500,000 grant to expand scholarship opportunities for students, particularly those pursuing high-demand fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
This latest award adds to a nearly decade-long partnership between BW and the Foundation. After providing endowment support in 2017 and 2018, the Foundation significantly deepened its investment in 2019 with an $8 million pledge, making BW's state-of-the-art Knowlton Center a reality in 2021. The transformative addition to campus serves as a hub for student engagement and learning.
This newest investment serves as a major vote of confidence in the University's momentum, strategic direction and ongoing institutional transformation, while advancing its shared commitment to expanding educational opportunity.
"This renewed investment from the Knowlton Foundation is both an honor and a vote of confidence in where Baldwin Wallace is headed," said BW President Lee Fisher. "Their generosity will directly change lives by making a BW education more accessible to talented students who otherwise face financial barriers to pursuing their goals. We are deeply grateful for their continued partnership."
Scholarship support will focus on increasing access for students, with a strong emphasis on serving Ohio residents. By easing financial burdens, the funding will help more students enroll, persist through graduation and prepare for meaningful careers in fields where employers continue to face growing demand, reinforcing BW's role in developing a robust talent pipeline.
Most importantly, this funding ensures that financial hurdles do not stand in the way of the University's key promise to its students. With the Foundation's renewed support, more students will benefit from the distinct experiential learning that defines a BW education, allowing every graduate to enter the world uniquely Leader-Ready, Team-Ready, Career-Ready and Future-Ready.
