Final Stretch Scholarship

Your support of the Final Stretch Scholarship provides a crucial lifeline to students who are just steps away from achieving their dreams. These dedicated learners have persevered through years of study and are now in their final stretch - when the finish line is in sight—but often when financial challenges are most pressing.

As students approach graduation, many must reduce work hours to immerse themselves in vital career-building experiences like internships, practicums, and research projects. Though these experiences are invaluable for their future, they create a financial strain at a critical moment in their academic journey.

That's exactly why we created this scholarship—to give them that little bit of extra support when they need it most, so they can cross the finish line with confidence and achieve the degree they've worked so hard for.

Leaderboard
Cares Day Leaderboard
35 Participants
Rank Department Raised
1 Annual Fund $236,310.00
2 Presidential Strategic Initiatives $86,200.00
3 The Steven Dorfman Scholarship Fund $81,151.00
4 Student Employment Fund $74,791.00
5 Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary $58,997.00
Ended
$3,000,000
Bridge to the Future Challenge
UPDATE: ALL NEW GIFTS COUNT! An anonymous donor couple has issued an incredible challenge—they’ve pledged their entire $3 million estate gift if we can reach 1,500 donations to any area on the leaderboard by midnight tonight!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 5
2 TN 1
2 AZ 1
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