Thank You!

Thank you for making 2021-2022 another remarkable year for Bates.

This year, more than 8,300 alumni, families, and friends collectively gave over $31.75 million in support of the college – making fiscal year 2022 the third consecutive year in which our community raised more than $30 million. This year, we are especially proud that the Bates Fund surpassed its goal of $7.3 million, and that Bates was selected as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Schuler Access Initiative, a $50 million challenge grant from the Schuler Education Foundation that will expand financial aid to enroll talented students from America’s lowest-income families.

On June 30, you helped us cross the Bates Campaign finish line with a total of more than $345.7 million dollars raised for Bates, far surpassing our initial goal of $300 million. This milestone in college history reflects the incredible momentum that the Bates community has built over the last seven years, and demonstrates the strong support of tens of thousands of alumni, family, and friends who have chosen to invest in Bates’ present and future success.

We could not be more grateful for your generosity, which impacts every aspect of life on campus.