Century Circle
Establishing one hundred endowed scholarships before our 100th year.
Scholarships have always been important, but now more than ever, they serve a vital role.
As Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy approaches its centennial celebration in 2027, we set a goal that is simple yet bold—to establish 100 newly endowed scholarships in honor of our 100th year.
McWhorter School of Pharmacy seeks to recruit and retain students who pursue academic excellence while demonstrating compassion, collaboration and care. Scholarships show our commitment to these values for we believe they are imperative for the future of our profession.
Ensuring the Next 100 Years
To become a member of the Century Circle, we ask that you are able and willing to commit to a gift of $25,000 or more.
Your gift can be made over a period of up to five years.
Once the pledge reaches a minimum of $25,000, an endowment is created, and it will generate an annual income of $1,250 a year, which will then be awarded to a student. As the fund increases, so will the award, ensuring the scholarship is awarded annually in perpetuity.
Why Endowments Matter
Endowments provide permanent, self-sustaining sources of funding. While an annual scholarship is awarded until the fund is depleted, an endowed scholarship is fully invested. The scholarship is then awarded through the income of the investments. Your gift—and all future income from it—becomes a permanent source of funding and ensures the scholarship will last forever.
A Gift to Honor or Memorialize
In creating a scholarship, we will work with you to set the specific scholarship criteria. Some donors have a desire to support students who have a passion for a specific area of pharmacy practice; others want to establish a scholarship that will be given to students from their home state. But whether the criteria are broad or specific, scholarships always make a meaningful impact in the life of the student who receives it.
Request More Information
To learn more about the Century Circle or begin the process of creating an endowment, you can contact Victoria Allen, senior advancement officer for McWhorter School of Pharmacy, at vallen2@samford.edu or 205-726-2792.
