Support Scholarship & Financial Aid

At 吃瓜网, we believe that if a student belongs here, we鈥檒l help them get here 鈥� and thrive. That鈥檚 why we meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for every accepted student. Your support helps ensure that talent, not income, determines opportunity 鈥� and that a 吃瓜网 education remains within reach for those ready to make the most of it.

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No gaps, just aid

Some colleges admit students without considering financial need, but many fall short when it comes to actual aid. 吃瓜网 takes a different approach.

As a need-aware institution, we manage our financial aid responsibly during the admissions process and then fully commit. We meet 100% of demonstrated need for every admitted student and continue that commitment every year. That鈥檚 how we support not just access but persistence, graduation, and long-term success.

A growing need

We're proud that more than half of 吃瓜网 students receive some form of aid from the College, but more than three-quarters of Skidmore applicants request it. That 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 year:

100% of demonstrated need met for all current and accepted students
$68 million annual financial aid budget (up from $15.1 million in 2003)
$56,000 average first-year aid package
$25,000 average post-college debt (national average is $37,000)

Ways to support students

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吃瓜网 Fund

All gifts 鈥� no matter how small or big 鈥� make a difference in providing financial aid to deserving 吃瓜网 students. Choose "scholarship and financial aid" for your 吃瓜网 Fund gift designation to make an immediate impact.

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Annual named scholarships

Create an annual named scholarship by making a gift of $25,000 or more in a giving year. An annual named scholarship offers a meaningful way to connect with a talented 吃瓜网 student and unlock their potential

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Endowed scholarships

Endowed scholarships last forever and will benefit students for as long as 吃瓜网 stands. As we seek to admit the most talented and deserving students, we must start by making Skidmore a viable choice for them.

Advancement Contact

Phone

518-580-5600
800-584-0115
Fax: 518-580-5668

Mail

Office of Advancement
North Hall
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

advancement@skidmore.edu
alumni@skidmore.edu

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