Tag: Aid

  • Nation & World

    Leveling the playing field

    Often, getting into college and paying for it are two very different challenges. That’s where Harvard’s Financial Aid Initiative comes in. By opening the doors to exceptional students regardless of their family income, the initiative has brought more diversity — both racially and economically — to Harvard College.

    12 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Support that matters

    The annual Celebration of Scholarships dinner brought together students who benefit from financial aid and donors who support the program.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard Foundation sends 1,000 blankets to Japan

    The Harvard Foundation recently sent more than 1,000 new wool blankets and other relief items to the victims of the catastrophic March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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  • Nation & World

    Admissions Dean Fitzsimmons honored by Access

    William R. Fitzsimmons, Harvard College’s dean of admissions and financial aid, was honored last night (April 15) by Access, the leading provider of financial aid, scholarships, and valuable advice to Boston high school students. The dean was recognized for his outstanding work ensuring that institutions of higher learning are affordable and accessible to everyone.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Financial aid program draws record number of applications

    Harvard’s financial aid program made the critical difference in leading many of the nation’s and the world’s best students to apply to Harvard College in these challenging economic times. A record 29,112 students applied for admission this year, compared to 27,462 last year. Enhanced a number of times recently, Harvard’s undergraduate financial aid program next…

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  • Nation & World

    New loan program helps international students

    Harvard University has signed an agreement with JPMorgan Chase that will provide graduate and professional students from abroad with access to private education loans. International students are not eligible for federal student loans.

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  • Nation & World

    Financial aid leads to a record applicant pool at Harvard College

    More than 29,000 students have applied to Harvard for entrance next September, exceeding last year’s record of 27,462 and the previous record of 22,955, set the year before. In the face of an unprecedented economic downturn, financial aid has proven to be a crucial element in encouraging so many students to apply.

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  • Nation & World

    Hunn Awards bestowed on six

    Six alumni/ae were recognized for their outstanding “Schools and Scholarships” work during an awards ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Agassiz Theatre, Radcliffe Yard. Each year, the Admissions Office honors some of its most loyal and longtime volunteers in Schools Committee work all over the globe. Collectively, this year’s recipients represent more than 192 years…

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  • Nation & World

    Pilot program offers grants to defray child care costs

    The Research Enabling Grants program (REG) — a pilot program administered through the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity — offers tenure-track faculty and benefits-eligible postdoctoral fellows financial support to enable research that would otherwise suffer due to significant child care or adult dependent care obligations.

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  • Nation & World

    GSD new financial aid program for international students

    Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) Dean Alan Altshuler recently announced an expansion of GSD’s financial aid policy.

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