{"id":4942,"date":"2025-02-28T12:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?page_id=4942"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:37:29","slug":"bates-financial-aid-endowment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/leadership-giving-old\/bates-financial-aid-endowment\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Financial Aid Endowment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Investing in Financial Aid at Bates College<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Endowed scholarships are the cornerstone of Bates’ commitment to need-based financial aid. These permanent funds, complemented by annual Bates Fund gifts, ensure every talented student can access a transformative Bates education regardless of financial circumstances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your endowment contributions create lasting support that attracts exceptional students worldwide while honoring our founding commitment to educational access. Thank you for making a Bates education possible for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE NUMBERS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Your generosity supports students\u2019 exploration and success. In their own words\u2026<\/strong>

\u201cThank you so much for giving me the opportunity to pursue higher education at such a prestigious and incredible institution. It\u2019s already starting to feel like home. I love my courses and the new perspectives they offer. I\u2019m so grateful I get to study in Ladd Library, walk the Quad, swim in Tarbell Pool and eat at Commons. Thank you!!\u201d
\u2014Elena \u201928 <\/strong>


\u201cI want to say thank you \u2013 and thank you again! Without you, I would not be here at Bates. I am very grateful for this opportunity and am doing my best to make the most of it every single day, both in the classroom and on the squash court. I want to represent Bates as best as I can. Thank you for your support; you made this possible!\u201d
\u2014Dennis \u201928
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40% <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

of students received Bates financial aid in 2023\u20132024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$43M<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

total amount Bates awarded in grants in 2023\u20132024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$58,017<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

average need-based grant in 2023\u20132024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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100%<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

of financial need met \u2014 for all four years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$12,908<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

average federal student loan debt for Bates students who graduated in 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE STUDENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Classes of 2025\u20132028 at a glance*: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Geographic: <\/strong>
Middle Atlantic
Midwest
New England
South
West
Outside of the U.S.

Demographics<\/strong>
U.S. students of color
First generation to college
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18.8%
6.2%
38%
12.8%
13.5%
18.8%


29.5%
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Create a Lasting Legacy: Establish an Endowed Fund at Bates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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