A Hamilton trustee and his wife have donated $1 million to endow a need-based scholarship for students who are the first generation in their families to attend college. Recognizing the need for alumni to give back to the College, the donors, who wish to remain anonymous, have made their gift with the hope that it will encourage other alumni and supporters to make similar contributions in support of scholarship aid.
"The generosity and foresight of these donors reflect the strength of the Hamilton community and help the College to provide talented young people with the opportunity to have a fine liberal arts education regardless of financial need," said Hamilton President Joan Hinde Stewart. "As the first member of my own family to attend college, I am deeply moved by this gift.
"Half the members of Hamilton's senior administration are first generation college graduates, making all of us especially sensitive to the needs of this particular group of students. We hope that the scholarship recipients will ultimately adopt the same philanthropic attitude as their anonymous benefactors," she added.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Monica Inzer noted that, "More than half of our students are on financial aid, and our average financial aid package is nearly $30,000. Remaining a school of opportunity is a top priority for Hamilton. As we consider the changing demographics for high school graduates over the coming decade, it is clear that we will need to enhance our scholarship support to sustain that legacy.
"Hamilton cares about diversity as defined in many ways -- geographic, ethnic, culturally, socioeconomic -- not just in the recruitment and selection of students, but also in supporting them financially and in their overall success at college. This scholarship fund is one such example," said Inzer.
"The generosity and foresight of these donors reflect the strength of the Hamilton community and help the College to provide talented young people with the opportunity to have a fine liberal arts education regardless of financial need," said Hamilton President Joan Hinde Stewart. "As the first member of my own family to attend college, I am deeply moved by this gift.
"Half the members of Hamilton's senior administration are first generation college graduates, making all of us especially sensitive to the needs of this particular group of students. We hope that the scholarship recipients will ultimately adopt the same philanthropic attitude as their anonymous benefactors," she added.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Monica Inzer noted that, "More than half of our students are on financial aid, and our average financial aid package is nearly $30,000. Remaining a school of opportunity is a top priority for Hamilton. As we consider the changing demographics for high school graduates over the coming decade, it is clear that we will need to enhance our scholarship support to sustain that legacy.
"Hamilton cares about diversity as defined in many ways -- geographic, ethnic, culturally, socioeconomic -- not just in the recruitment and selection of students, but also in supporting them financially and in their overall success at college. This scholarship fund is one such example," said Inzer.
