Since the beginning of the Berea Patrons program in 2013, generous participants have demonstrated a passion for educational opportunity by supporting tuition scholarships for fellow students.
Berea Patrons is a gift club that recognizes students who support the work of Berea College through one-time gifts or through each Work College Program stipend. Membership is renewed on an annual basis, and all gifts from July 1 to June 30 count toward membership. These gifts go to the Berea Fund, which supports everything that Berea is and does. Students can also designate their gifts to a department, club, or major of their choice.
The most generous class will earn the Berea Patrons Cup! By signing up to become a Patron, you are putting your class closer to earning the Cup. Each class will have a team captain who will help lead them to victory! They will be updating and supporting you throughout the semester. The winning class will be announced at the end of the year.
Current Patron Cups Winners
Academic Year 2025-2026—Class of 2029
$237,283
Amount Raised Since 2013 from Berea Patrons
a group of 3,557 student philanthropists who gave or are currently giving to Berea from their labor stipend
Paving the Way for Future Bereans
Berea College must raise more than $4.9 million to complete tuition funding each year. That’s about $3,500 per student. Current Berea students are coming together to pay forward the gift of education through their own philanthropy. All donations of any amount between July 1st – June 30th count toward Berea Patron membership.
