Tag: Sally Donahue

  • Nation & World

    New Griffin Director of Financial Aid

    Jake Kaufmann ’93 will replace Sally Donahue as the Griffin Director of Financial Aid on July 16. Donahue is retiring after 36 years at Harvard.

    3 minutes
  • 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

    New ‘startup’ grants

    For incoming freshmen to Harvard College’s Class of 2020, ‘start-up’ grants will help ease the pressures of everyday expenses.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Financial Aid Office renamed in honor of Ken Griffin

    The dedication of the Griffin Financial Aid Office was held Thursday. The new name of the office honors Ken Griffin ’89, who in February made a gift of $150 million to the University, principally supporting need-based financial aid for undergraduates.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    No ceilings

    In 2004, Harvard announced an initiative to make the University more accessible to low-income families by expanding recruitment and eliminating parental contributions for eligible students. Since then, 1,900 students have taken advantage of the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative. Here’s how the program changed the lives of some of its first alumni.

    16 minutes