Expanding Access to Education

Student Support Initiative

Launched in 2021, this initiative is helping to reduce financial barriers for students across all of Columbia’s schools, providing critical assistance to support student success and wellbeing.

Student Support Initiative

Launched in 2021, this initiative is helping to reduce financial barriers for students across all of Columbia’s schools, providing critical assistance to support student success and wellbeing.

As of Fall 2024, the Student Support Initiative has raised $1.52 billion, exceeding the initial goal of $1.4 billion.

Thanks to this initiative, Columbia was able to provide financial aid to more than half of undergraduates in fiscal year 2024.

Nearly 90% of gifts have been made by individuals. 75% of total gifts are from alumni paving the way for the next generation of Columbia students.

Over 200 new endowed scholarships have been established at Columbia College alone since 2021.

Total financial aid expenditures at the University increased by 7% in fiscal year 2024.

As of Fall 2024, the Student Support Initiative has raised $1.52 billion, exceeding the initial goal of $1.4 billion.

Thanks to this initiative, Columbia was able to provide financial aid to more than half of undergraduates in fiscal year 2024.

68% of total gifts have been to endowed funds, providing $1.04 billion support in perpetuity for financial aid.

Nearly 90% of gifts have been made by individuals, paving the way for the next generation of Columbia students.

Over 200 new endowed scholarships have been established at Columbia College alone since 2021.

Total financial aid expenditures at the University increased by 7% in fiscal year 2024.

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