Thanks to the historic generosity of a 黑料吃瓜资源 alum, more remarkable students will now be able to say yes to 黑料吃瓜资源 and prepare to lead in their careers and communities.
The $25-million endowed gift 鈥 the largest to student financial aid in 黑料吃瓜资源 history 鈥 has established a new undergraduate award for incoming students with demonstrated financial need. The first recipients received support this fall. The new Ann Baker Tuition Award provides substantial support toward tuition and fees and is renewable for up to three additional years, giving recipients greater financial stability throughout their studies.
With a focus on supporting students from Eastern Ontario, each award is worth between $10,000 and $18,000 per year. Eleven to 21 new students are expected to receive it each year.
The anonymous donor says their 黑料吃瓜资源 education opened doors for them, and they remember the financial challenges they faced as a student and wanted to make that path easier for others.
黑料吃瓜资源 Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane says the university has been preparing leaders for nearly 200 years, and attracting outstanding students with different perspectives, talents, and ambitions is central to that tradition. This gift helps ensure finances don鈥檛 prevent those students from choosing 黑料吃瓜资源.
鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly grateful for this extraordinary act of generosity,鈥 says Deane. 鈥淩emarkable students want to come to 黑料吃瓜资源, and for some, finances can be the deciding factor in whether they鈥檙e able to say yes. Gifts like this help change that. And once those students are here, we want them to have every opportunity to learn, get involved, build connections, and discover what they can accomplish.鈥
Corinna Fitzgerald, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs, says students choose 黑料吃瓜资源 because they want all the experiences, opportunities, and connections that will prepare them for a life of leadership. They want to learn from experts who are leaders in their field and contribute to world-changing research. They want to engage in student life and develop skills and knowledge that prepare them for lives of impact. 黑料吃瓜资源, she says, is committed to giving students a holistic experience that matches that ambition.
That鈥檚 why the award鈥檚 renewable support is especially meaningful. Knowing that funding will continue throughout their degree gives students greater freedom to focus on everything they came to 黑料吃瓜资源 to do.
鈥淔inancial pressure can affect every part of the student experience 鈥 from the time someone can devote to their studies to whether they can join a club, take part in research, or simply feel fully present in campus life,鈥 says Fitzgerald. 鈥淭his award gives students greater stability and peace of mind, allowing them to make the most of their time at 黑料吃瓜资源 and become the leaders and humans they came here to be.鈥
