Harper using part of largest donation to launch scholarship program for students in need Harper College in Palatine is using the largest donation received in its history to create scholarships for 1,000 students in need. Most of the funding will come from part of an $18 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Harper College President Avis Proctor MacKenzie Scott donated $18 million to Harper College in Palatine. The college plans to use $9 million of it toward a new scholarship for students in need. Associated Press, 2018
Updated 7/25/2021 5:43 PM Harper College is using the largest donation received in its history to create a scholarship for students in need.