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Willard J. Houghton Society

Your Commitment to Scholar-Servants

In 1883, Willard J. Houghton founded Houghton University alongside the Wesleyan Methodist Connection to ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds could access a high-quality, Christ-centered education that equipped them to serve their communities and the Church. Today, thousands of Houghton alumni and friends help carry that vision forward with their support of our Scholar-Servant Fund. When these supporters make gifts equal to or greater than 10% of current tuition for our Scholar-Servant Fund, they are welcomed into of the Willard J. Houghton Society. Newly founded in 2024, this society enables Houghton University to express our gratitude for the alumni and friends who invest in a studentโ€™s complete college experience, from academic life to spiritual life to residence life..

Join us today by making your gift to the Scholar-Servant Fund equal to or greater than $1,987 (representative of 10% of tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year).

Make A Gift to the Scholar-Servant Fund
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