North Carolina Gateway Initiative
Wake Forest Scholars:
North Carolina Gateway
to Wake Forest University
Wake Forest takes great pride in the contributions of North Carolinians throughout the history of our university, and their important role they continue to play as we enter our third century. North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University honors our university’s commitment to access and opportunity by creating an affordable path to a transformative education in the state we call home. By increasing financial aid and scholarships, Wake Forest continues to honor a long-standing commitment to reduce the long-term, private debt that can undermine our students’ best path forward.
“I believe innate talent and capacity to achieve are universally distributed across society. Opportunity is not. When we create opportunities at Wake Forest and share the transformative power of education, we deliver the mission of Pro Humanitate to the world.”
— President Susan Wente
“Wake Forest is a part of the fabric of North Carolina. Although we now attract students from all over the world, it’s important to remember our roots. The NC Gateway shows that Wake Forest values those roots.”
— Laura Berry (’94, P ’18, P ’26)
Philanthropy Made this Possible
The number of students who can participate in the North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University is a direct result of the philanthropic efforts of our extended Wake Forest Community. Not only did your philanthropy make this program possible, but together, we can continue to expand the program’s scope to benefit even more deserving North Carolinian students and families.
The more money we can raise, the more lives we can change. We are raising $1 million in current-use funding before the spring admissions calendar, specifically designed to allow Wake Forest to admit and enroll more qualifying North Carolina students.
How You Can Help
There are several ways to become a part of this landmark initiative, including:
- Create a named current-use scholarship in support of the North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University Initiative.
- Create a named endowed scholarship in support of the North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University Initiative.
- Make a gift of any size to the North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University Initiative.