Feb 27, 2015
Columbia Receives $2 Million Gift
Columbia Business School has received a $2 million gift for scholarships. This gift was given to the school by Lord Irvine Laidlaw, in honor of his 50th reunion and Columbia’s upcoming centennial. The gift from Lord Laidlaw will supplement need-based scholarships and increase opportunities for Columbia Business students to study abroad.
Half of Lord Laidlaw’s donation will be used to establish the Laidlaw Centennial Scholarship Challenge Fund. This fund will match up to ten $100,000 current-use scholarships. Another $850,000 of the donation will go towards establishing the Laidlaw Scholarship Fund at Columbia Business School, which will provide current-use scholarships for a number of students over four years.
