Non-Profit Donates Nearly $1 Million for Western Students

Thanks to a generous donation of $940,000 from a Vancouver, Wash.-based non-profit, Western Seminary is setting up a new, permanently endowed scholarship fund available to those students with a desire to serve the church and community by providing mental health resources to children, families, and adults.

“We are grateful for the generosity of this organization and their desire to partner with Western Seminary for gospel-centered transformation,” said President Chuck Conniry, PhD, “This new scholarship fund will make seminary training more accessible for our students for years to come.”

Earnings from this endowment will begin funding scholarships for Western Seminary students in the 2026-2027 academic year. To be eligible to receive the scholarship funds, students must be actively enrolled and must demonstrate an intent to navigate mental health-related distress through prevention, intervention, and/or restoration.

The donor organization, which wishes to remain anonymous, aligns closely with Western Seminary’s mission to equip men and women for Christ-centered service and leadership.