Annual Fund Scholarship
Annual Fund Scholarship Program

In our changed economic environment, access to higher education will become increasingly difficult for students and their families.

As a result, President Jeffrey Herbst has designated financial aid as the university's highest priority. The goal is to make a Colgate education accessible to all students who are capable and interested in coming here, regardless of that applicant’s financial status.

Increased funding for financial aid will:

 • Elevate the academic profile of the institution

• Increase socioeconomic diversity on campus

• Strengthen Colgate’s competitive position in the future


Here are a few academic profiles of students we could not admit due to a lack of aid
 "John"
GPA: 3.8
SAT: 1580 		Mary"
GPA 3.87
SAT: 1430 		 "Paul"
GPA: 3.77
SAT: 1460 


In 2006, Colgate launched a unique gift option for leadership donors to the Unrestricted Annual Fund with exciting stewardship opportunities. With a commitment of $10,000 or more, an Annual Fund Scholarship donor will learn about the impact of his/her gift firsthand from a current student benefiting from financial aid.

One important advantage of an Annual Fund Scholarship is that the full amount of a donor’s gift supports current students in the fiscal year in which it is given. The scholarship, therefore, is a gift of immediate impact and provides Colgate great flexibility while fulfilling the university’s commitment to meet the financial need of deserving students. Donors also will be connected with a current student in a meaningful way and will receive a profile and letter from an aid recipient communicating the impact of financial aid on his or her Colgate experience.


Filling the Gap

2011/12 financial aid budget: $42 million

Endowment contribution to aid: $12 million

Remaining balance: $30 million

**  Funds from Annual Fund Scholarships will help meet this $30 million dollar gap


 Your support allows them to achieve their dreams!

 
Marilyn
Hernandez-Stopp '14

Hometown:
Lakewood, Col.

Concentration:
Latin American studies
 
  
“I am actively involved in several groups and organizations like the Benton Scholars Program and the Latin American Student Organization. I also work for the Office of Communications, and I have been a member of the Multicultural Recruitment Committee as well. I look forward to doing much more on campus and to continue growing as a student, individual, and member of the global community!" 

  Evan Chartier '14

Hometown:
Oak Park, Ill.

Concentration:
Sociology and anthropology, and women's studies
 

"I have organized a new student group on campus, Colgate Advocates for Positive Sexuality. CAPS addresses a wide range of sexuality and gender issues on campus. In addition, my Projects for Peace proposal to study the connection between foreign aid and violence in Kenya and Uganda during summer 2012 was recently funded with a $10,000 grant."

  Marvin Vilma '14

Hometown:
Springfield Gardens, N.Y.

Concentration:
Sociology
   “As a native New Yorker, I was initially apprehensive about coming to Colgate, especially due to the change in environment. However, I found there were many things to do on campus that have furthered my personal growth, including getting involved with the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE). Working with the COVE exposed me to a whole new line of work that I love: social justice.”


Please contact Antonio Burns, aburns@colgate.edu, with questions.