Last year, Olivia Yanak ’21 worried about whether she could remain at PLU.

“I was genuinely afraid of not being able to afford my next year,” recalled Olivia, an English/writing major.

Olivia didn’t yet know that donors like you are the solution.

When you give to support scholarships — as you can this year on Bjug Day — you make a future at PLU possible for students like Olivia. Donor-funded scholarships helped pay for Olivia’s meal plan during J-term of sophomore year and ensured Olivia could return to PLU this fall for the start of junior year.

Olivia’s mom, Anne Yanak, said PLU’s financial aid package was important for a single parent like her. “For me, as a parent, it is huge to be able to see her follow her dream,” Anne said.