Paul Quinn College receives $20 Million Gift

Donation will increase opportunity for students, further advancing its mission of eradicating intergenerational poverty

Paul Quinn College, the creator of the Urban Work College model and only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in America, has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor.  This transformative grant, the largest in the institution’s 152-year history, ushers in a new era of opportunity for the students of the Quinnite Nation.

“The impact of this gift on our institution and our students, staff, faculty, and alumni cannot be overstated. This moment belongs to every Quinnite who toiled in the vineyard hoping and praying that a moment like this one would come,” said Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College. “We will be eternally grateful to the donors who made this possible. We will never forget them or their faith in our work.” 

Among the investments that this gift will allow are:

• Expand PQC’s ability to provide scholarship support for students.
• Significantly increase the College’s endowment.
• Establish an endowed Faculty Chair for the Banking & Finance Program.
• Bolster the Fundraising & Philanthropy Program.
• Expand the Office of Development.
• Support the Every Quinnite is an Entrepreneur Program.
• Endow the upkeep and maintenance of the College’s physical plant.
• Enhance the school’s outdoor collaborative learning spaces. 

To invest or partner with Paul Quinn College, visit www.pqc.edu/invest.