Anyone who has attended or donated to Williston State College over the years knows what makes it special – the individualized care, small teacher-student ratio, and fun-loving students. Then there was Mom’s and Pop’s House, a winning sports tradition, Winter Carnival and the Harvest Hoedown.

Best of all, college was both high-quality and affordable, and we want to keep it that way.

But there is a movement afoot to do even more.

The Foundation board has a vision to upgrade classroom resources and both build and beautify the campus, ultimately to help create a dynamic and thriving student culture.

While continued donations to our critical scholarship program (80% of our college spending each year) keeps WSC affordable and draws new students to the school, we are also looking for investors ready to make Williston State such a regional center of educational, cultural and recreational activity that no one wants to leave!

Make the Promise by Becoming a Member!

For an annual gift of $50 you can join our team and make The Williston State Promise, a commitment to give current and future students four things to R.A.V.E. about – a college that is a:

• Regional Center offering
• Affordable Education on a
• Vibrant Campus with
• Excellent Faculty

A gift in any amount can help fund a scholarship, be used as most needed, or be applied to the priority areas below. Click here to Give Today!

Choose a Cause!

Special Interests. What was your forte in school? Sports, music, trades? We are looking for contributors to several special interest funds and endowments in these areas. (Click here)

Capital Investment Dreams! If you’re fortunate to have more to invest, talk to us about our larger hopes and dreams for the college community including:

• A Fine Arts Center (for communities and college to enjoy together!)
• An Upgraded Student Union (with theater and commons area)
• Campus Beautification Projects
• Retirement Living (a popular trend on campuses nationwide)

Would you or a family member begin a matching fund or endowment to build a future for our Williston State students? We are more than happy to talk to you about your ideas.

Find a Smart Tax-Planning Vehicle!

As ironic as it sounds, giving to the college may be the perfect way to save on estate or capital gains taxes, or to establish a tax-sheltered family fund. Learn of the various options by looking at our Giving Guide (click here).

And as always, your gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible. But the greatest benefit is knowing that your investment will pay repeated dividends in future generations. In the words of Benjamin Franklin:

“If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”