R U G ivi n g
A
of Benevolence Since its humble beginnings in 1883, Reinhardt University was seen as “the learning school of North Georgia.” As one 19th century Atlanta writer noted, Reinhardt represented “the dawn of hope, the illumination that belongs to knowledge, the uplifting of the spirit and the widening of the fields of endeavor.” Reinhardt, to put it simply, transformed lives.
T
oday, Reinhardt continues this tradition of hope by meeting each student where they are and providing a unique educational experience that develops each student academically, professionally and personally. Reinhardt, however, unlike many other private colleges, was grounded in the idea that its unique and transformational education should be accessible to every person. That same 19th century writer continued, “From the first, the college has been carried on in the spirit of the broadest benevolence.” Much of Reinhardt’s benevolence is possible because of the many generous partners that endow scholarships or provide scholarship funds on an annual basis. In the past year alone, Reinhardt offered over $14 million in scholarships to help students realize their dream of a college degree. Over $1 million of these funds came from the endowed and annual scholarships gifted by donors, a significant contribution toward the future of our students, the communities they serve and the world we all share.
36 | REINHARDT | FALL 2021
Endowed Scholarships Endowed scholarships require donors to gift at least $25,000 to Reinhardt. The funds, in turn, are invested, and a fraction of their annual worth is used to provide scholarship funds in perpetuity. For example, a 5% draw from a $25,000 endowed scholarship would provide $1,250 annually to support students in their quest to earn a Reinhardt degree.
Two of Reinhardt’s newest endowed scholarships are the Dorothy Rogers Tilly Stronger Together North Georgia and Dorothy Rogers Tilly Stronger Together Metro Atlanta Scholarships (see story about Dorothy Rogers Tilly on page 25). The Tilly Stronger Together Scholarships are mutually funded initiatives that will, in perpetuity, provide financial support for students coming from the North Georgia and Metro Atlanta areas. Contributing donors to the Stronger Together Scholarships make a 3-year commitment to building the endowment.
The Tilly Stronger Together Scholarships were initiated in 2021 by two generous gifts. The Tilly Stronger Together Metro Atlanta was established by an anonymous donation of $75,000, and the Tilly Stronger Together North Georgia was established with a most generous gift of $100,000 from a committed friend and supporter of the University, the Brown-Whitworth Foundation. The Foundation has committed to gifting $100,000 a year for the next two years; bringing their total contribution to the mutually funded scholarship to $300,000. Lynn Whitworth notes: “It truly is my family’s privilege to help initiate the Tilly Stronger Together North Georgia Scholarship Campaign. My parents, James and Sis Brown, wholeheartedly believed that education is transformational. Throughout his life, my father worked tirelessly to enhance educational opportunities for all. They invested particularly in North Georgia, the community that gave them so very much. Now, it is our family’s pleasure to honor my parents’ legacy in
