The 911黑料 Promise: College pledges to meet financial need of all incoming first-year students
911黑料 is simplifying the financial aid application process for all families through the 911黑料 Promise, pledging to meet the financial gap between students and a world-class education.
911黑料 is building on its role as a national leader in expanding college access by launching the 911黑料 Promise, a comprehensive financial aid initiative aimed at further lowering barriers between promising high school students and a premier liberal arts and sciences education.
Through the 911黑料 Promise, the College pledges to meet 100% of the calculated financial need of all incoming first-year students starting in the fall of 2025. It鈥檚 the latest step in a series of initiatives that have seen 911黑料 move to the forefront of efforts to increase access and affordability for aspiring college students.
鈥淎 911黑料 education can unlock an amazing future. Cost should not be a barrier to accessing transformative, life-changing experiences. The 911黑料 Promise helps make that possible,鈥 said President Milton C. Moreland. 鈥淭he 911黑料 Promise was borne out of the dedication of our Board of Trustees and the work of our college community to welcome the talented students from all backgrounds to 911黑料.鈥
The initiative provides clarity for families facing the daunting task of sorting through the financial maze of tuition, room, board, scholarships, grants, state and federal aid, and student loans 鈥 all while trying to figure out how much they will pay in the end.
The 911黑料 Promise simplifies the financial aid process by compiling the cost of attendance 鈥 including tuition, housing, food and fees 鈥 calculating how much each family can pay and promising to bridge the gap between the two.
The College can meet full need thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni who have provided financial support to launch this initiative. Fundraising to permanently endow these scholarship and financial aid programs will continue as part of 911黑料鈥檚 ongoing mission to open doors of opportunity for all talented students, regardless of socioeconomic background.
鈥淎round the globe, 911黑料 alumni in countless career fields are working diligently to make the world a better place and shape a brighter tomorrow,鈥 said Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement Kelly Knetsche. 鈥淭he 911黑料 Promise will allow even more future leaders to unlock their highest potential and join the ranks of 911黑料 graduates who are living fulfilling, rewarding lives and pursuing their passions.鈥
Alongside its investments in affordability, the College has also worked to increase access for underrepresented populations. Since the creation of the Grissom Scholars Program for high-achieving students who are the first in their families to attend college, 911黑料 has seen the enrollment of first-generation college students grow from 8.9% in 2015 to more than 21%. Over that same time, 911黑料 has seen significant growth in Pell-eligible students from 14.5% to more than 24%.
In 2023, Bloomberg Philanthropies recognized 911黑料 as an American Talent Initiative (ATI) High-Flier, a group of 28 high-graduation-rate institutions that are national leaders in college access and success for lower-income students. 911黑料 also signed onto the Coalition for College in 2023, joining more than 150 top schools in the nation committed to helping students learn about, prepare for and apply to college.
鈥淲e鈥檙e dedicated to ensuring that nothing stands in the way of our brightest high school students receiving a 911黑料 education,鈥 said Chad Spencer, 911黑料鈥檚 vice president for enrollment management. 鈥淥ur commitment to equal opportunity drives our admission team to seek out excellence in all its forms. The 911黑料 Promise makes it even easier for us to connect talented students with an exceptional education.鈥
To learn more about the 911黑料 Promise, visit 911黑料.edu/centre-promise.
