Thank You - 2026
A Story of Gratitude
My scholarship gave me the flexibility of not worrying about financial stress, especially when it comes to college payments. I was able to focus on my education and extracurriculars. To all GW donors, I want to say thank you.
Michael Bekele
CCAS ʼ26, CWSB ʼ27
Your Impact
$116.9M
Total gifts and commitments
$33.5M
Raised for student support
17,498
Total donors
$2M+
Raised by 3,843 donors during GW’s record-breaking 2026 Giving Day
Your Support...
Empowers students to expand their horizons
Students in GW’s inaugural Humanitarian Internship Program worked with nonprofits and NGOs in Washington, DC and around the world to build stronger communities.
Creates an enduring legacy for future generations
An endowed professorship honors the legacy of the late GW international finance expert Yoon Shik Park and his spouse, Heawon, celebrating their lifelong dedication to education.
Fuels the next generation of champions
Driven by 1,400 donors, the 2025 Buff & Blue Fund Challenge raised more than $500,000 in 10 days for GW Athletics, supporting the university’s 400 student athletes and 20 varsity teams.
Pairs classroom learning with community engagement
The “World on a Plate” course from José Andrés and the Global Food Institute challenges students to explore how food connects culture, policy, sustainability, and equity.
Helps attract world-class scholars
SMHS celebrated two newly endowed professors, further cementing the university’s commitment to elevating faculty excellence in teaching and research.
Makes more only-at-GW experiences possible
A trustee’s $3 million gift bolsters civil discourse and enhances athletic excellence, key priorities of the strategic framework.
Provides transformative leadership opportunities
An $11 million expansion of the Clark Scholars Program provides engineering students with financial assistance and leadership opportunities.
Connects scholarship recipients with generous donors
GW’s annual Celebration of Scholarships and Fellowships dinner brought together students, donors, and university leaders to recognize the power of philanthropic support.
Our Revolutionary Promise
This year, the George Washington University launched the Revolutionary Promise, an undergraduate affordability initiative providing an income-based tuition guarantee. New, first-time domestic undergraduate students entering in fall 2026 from families making less than $100,000 will receive full tuition. Combined with a multiyear scholarship commitment, the Revolutionary Promise aids in ensuring predictability and stability throughout a student’s undergraduate experience.
An important step forward in GW’s strategic framework and its commitment to affordability, access, and student success, the Revolutionary Promise reflects a core university belief that it should be a student’s talent and potential that determines their opportunity to enroll and thrive, not financial circumstances.
A combination of generous philanthropic support from our donors and strategic institutional resources made this investment possible and establishes a scalable approach for continued expansion.
Thank You!
Thank you for supporting GW. Because of your generosity, the university continues to raise ever higher.
To learn more about the impact of your giving, please email us at donorrelations
gwu [dot] edu (donorrelations[at]gwu[dot]edu).