Bruce and Susan Edwards, of Columbus, Ohio, know the power of studying abroad to enhance students’ education. That is why they made a gift to the Ever Elon Campaign to establish the Emily M. Edwards and Kelsey A. Edwards Scholarship for International Study.
The endowment, named in honor of the couple’s daughters, will enable more students with financial need to study abroad during Winter Term.
Susan Edwards says it was important to Kelsey, an Elon senior, and Emily ’08 that the scholarships assist students with significant financial need.
“The girls had a fabulous experience at Elon, and we just wanted to give back,” Susan Edwards says. “Both our girls were able to study abroad, which was priceless, and we felt it was important to help other students have the same experiences.”
Edwards says she and her husband look forward to watching their scholarship grow.
“There are so many students out there who need help,” she says. “Hopefully, we can keep adding to the scholarship.”
Attracting new endowment funding for study abroad scholarships is one of the goals of the $100 million Ever Elon Campaign, a comprehensive campaign to build the endowment, increase annual and planned gifts, and preserve and build the campus.