US Couple Donates $121M To Help Fund College Scholarships at a Ohio University, but There's a Catch

Bob (centre) and Ellen (left) Thompson have donated $121 million to Bowling Green State University with the hope of more students graduating. (Credit: bgsu.edu)

An elderly married couple in the United States is providing $121 million to Bowling Green State University to help tackle the issue of college students not graduating.

Bob and Ellen Thomas, both alumni of Bowling Green, launched their scholarship program a decade ago as they first helped 15 students. The growth of the program has seen the Ohio-based college be able to provide support for 1000 students this year, with the latest expansion set to aid 450 more students.