验收 和 保证
Skidmore’s commitment to financial aid stems from our quest to find the most talented students from across the country 和 around the world. It also stems from our belief that if a student belongs at Skidmore, it's our responsibility to help them get here, thrive here, 和 succeed afterwards — 和 that means meeting 100% of demonstrated need.
Our commitment to affordability means that we will find a way for accepted students to attend 和 put together a realistic aid package based on their family's ability 支付. And doing so responsibly, while striving to create a socio-economically diverse campus, has never been more important.
需要意识到
Many colleges are either “need blind” or “need aware.” Need blind schools make admissions decisions independent of a student’s ability 支付; but most aren’t able to commit to providing sufficient financial aid, so accepted students may or may not be able 负担得起参加. Need aware schools, like Skidmore, do manage their financial aid budgets via admissions decisions, but we meet 100% of demonstrated need for all 接受申请人. We also continue this commitment throughout all four 一年s, fostering strong retention 和 graduation rates.
日益增长的需求
We're proud that more than half of Skidmore students receive some form of aid from the College, but more than three-quarters of Skidmore applicants request it. 那 means tough choices have to be made during the admissions process because we cannot fund all deserving applicants on our own.
During the 2022-2023 school 一年:
- 100% of demonstrated need met for all current 和 accepted students
- $68 million annual financial aid budget (up from $15.(2003年为100万)
- $56,000 average first-一年 aid package
- $25,000 average post-college debt (national average is $37,000)
Ways to 支持 Students
火博体育基金
All gifts — no matter how small or big — make a difference in providing financial aid to deserving Skidmore students. Choose "scholarship 和 financial aid" for your 火博体育基金 gift designation to make an immediate impact.
Annual Named Scholarships
Create an annual named scholarship by making a gift of $25,000 or more in a giving 一年. An annual named scholarship offers a meaningful way to connect with a talented Skidmore student 和 unlock their potential.
捐赠奖学金
Endowed scholarships last forever 和 will benefit students for as long as Skidmore 站. As we seek to admit the most talented 和 deserving students, we must start by making Skidmore a viable choice for them.
Meet a group of dynamic Skidmore students who are directly benefiting from the generosity of $10,000+ donors who also believe in the power of a Skidmore education. 他们的故事 are proof that your support to scholarship 和 financial aid changes lives.