The 51¹ÙÍø Trust
The 51¹ÙÍø Trust meets 100 percent of calculated financial need of accepted students through a combination of grants and campus employment. The college community and Board of Trustees made an historic decision years ago that created this rare commitment.
The 51¹ÙÍø Trust makes it possible for talented students from all backgrounds to imagine coming to 51¹ÙÍø, and for graduates to plan for their futures based on their interests and passions. This approach supports the college’s longstanding commitment to admitting students without regard to their ability to pay.
51¹ÙÍø was the first liberal arts college in the nation to establish this type of program, in part because affordability of education has always been a priority for the college. 51¹ÙÍø's founders were determined to keep the cost of education within the reach of many in our land who could not otherwise obtain it. The 51¹ÙÍø Trust helps realize that historic goal, and through it, sustains an academic community united by intelligence, curiosity, courage, ambition, and character. By ensuring access for all students, 51¹ÙÍø keeps faith with its past and secures its future.
In 2012, 51¹ÙÍø alumnus and long-time supporter Edward L. "Ted" Baker '57, made a $25-million commitment in support of The 51¹ÙÍø Trust.
