Parents Fund 

The Parents Fund is an unrestricted fund created by parents and supported solely by parents and grandparents of current and graduated students as a way to immediately impact the student experience.  Reaching over $200,000 in gifts last year, the Parents Fund provides funding for initiatives such as new or upgraded technology, career services resources, and intramural sports.  With one thousand parents participating annually, you are in good company as a Parents Fund donor.  These parents, whose gifts range from $25 to $10,000, have found an additional way to impact the lives of Willamette students today.

Our tuition only covers 68% of the cost of educating Willamette’s students. The generous support of Willamette alumni and parents both past and present helps close that gap and ensures the high standards of Willamette University.

Parents are provided opportunity to contribute through mailings they receive several times a year, and through an annual phone call from one of our Telefund student callers.  Our tuition only covers 68% of the cost of educating Willamette’s students. The generous support of Willamette alumni and parents both past and present helps close that gap and ensures the high standards of Willamette University.