Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students at work in a classroom.
There’s something both tangible and intangible about helping eager students afford a Dickinson education. The monetary value is apparent in dollars and cents; on the other side of those numbers lies an experience that might feel like living out a lifelong dream. Dickinson awards more than $40 million per year in scholarships and financial aid, and your gifts make the dream possible for the next generation of Dickinsonians.
with you Loyal support for scholarships and financial aid, students were able to follow their passions across a wide spectrum in 2015-16, including:
- using advanced chemistry to develop potential treatments for tropical diseases transmitted by insects
- initializing a program through which Dining Services donates surplus food to the Salvation Army
- traveling to places like Costa Rica to study volcanoes and plate tectonics
- earning All-American honors in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse
- and undertaking a flurry of spring break service trips to such places as Detroit, New Orleans and Americus, Ga.
“I have a passion for applied computer sciences. It always fascinates me how I can apply knowledge in my field to solve problems in other fields. But I guess that’s what a liberal-arts education does.”
—Asir Saeed ’16
Scholar Snapshots
Lucy Richman ’17
“Thank you so much for your gift to Dickinson. The opportunities provided by your generosity —top-notch professors, unique research opportunities, green dining and so much more—are what make Dickinson a special place to be.”
Chose Dickinson for its Global Education, Small Classes and the opportuinty to work closely with Faculty. Majors in American Studies. Involved with Hillel, Asbell Cooking Club, The Dickinsonian, Tritons and the Esther Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity. Loves skiing, rock-climbing and sailboat racing. Traveled to South Africa as part of a two-week interdisciplinary research trip investigating the intersections of race and education.
Anh Nguyen ’18
“Your support has allowed me to experience the life-changing education that Dickinson offers. I am so proud to be a part of this community, where I know alumni care so much about us.”
Majors in International Studies. Involved with the Popel Shaw Center and Photography Club. Volunteers for Admissions and Habitat for Humanity. Favorite class: Astronomy. Worked with children traumatized by war during a summer service trip to Cambodia. Says one of the most important lessons she’s learned at Dickinson is “never be afraid to venture off into new territories. Exposing myself to new experiences—new classes, people and ideas—is an important part of my college life.”
Nick Rejebian ’17
“Donors like you make me proud to go to a school where our alumni care so much about students.”
Chicago Native and grandson of Armenian immigrants and genocide survivors. Majors in political science and economics. Advanced to the nationals on the Dickinson Mock Trial Team. Interned with Centers for Companies That Care. Favorite class: Constitutional Law, “Becuase it was so much fun to debate in class about contemporary issues, and reading all the court cases gave me a better understanding of my own opinoins and beliefs.”
Tyler Hanson ’16
“I am so grateful for the altruism of donors like you. I would not be able to go to an esteemed institution like Dickinson without you.”
History major, Education minor. Served as a Resident Advisor, department intern and Orientation assistant. Performs as a member of the Dickinson Improv & Collaborative Ensemble and the Mermaid Players. Interned at FEi Systems, where he improved his communication skills and worked around language barriers. Participated in a service trip, building homes in South Carolina. Values his Dickinson experience because it “has given me vital critical-thinking skills, and I have grown tremendously during my time here.”
Morgan M. Bates ’18
“I would not be attending Dickinson College without your help, and I would certainly not have so many incredible opportunities without your support.”
Came to Dickinson intending to major in the social sciences, but “curiosity and the liberal arts” led her to major in music in music performance (trumpet). Serves on the Academic Programming and Standards Committee of the Student Senate. Seized first place during the college’s first public student-concerto competition. Says of her music major, “I am still able to explore various subjects outside of my major, such as political science and religion. Essentially, the academic setting of this institution has changed my entire path, but has led me to explore a wide variety of topics at the same time.”
Carley Zarzeka ’15
“Thank you for your support of the Dickinson Fund! I was able to attend Dickinson because of generous people like you!”
Art & Art History Major. Worked at the College Farm as a student. Co-founded the Dog House, an on-campus community service initiative that trains guide dogs. Cocreated a sustainable business plan for a service-sharing app. Presented solo art exhibition as part of post-baccalaureate residency on campus. Now enrolled in M.F.A. program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Haosen Fan ’18
“Dickinson provides me with an open and free environment in which I may study all the fields that I love. … I am really lucky to attend a fabulous school like Dickinson College because of your generous contribution.”
Math major, French minor. Participated in service trip fostering community development in Alabama. Achieved Master Amateur and National Level II status in Go, an ancient Chinese game that tests players’ wits and tactical skill. Will attend Columbia University to study operation research through Dickinson's 3-2 Engineering program.
Emily Whitaker ’17
“Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful gifts to Dickinson. Your support has allowed students like me to pursue areas of interest that would not be possible elsewhere.”
Majors in Physics and is working toward a Social Innovation/Entrepreneurship Certificate. Has served as a first-year mentor and is a member of the Devils’ Advocates Student Philanthropy Council, Alpha Phi Omega, Tritons, Community Board and Dickinson College Women in Science. Researched innovative ways to measure lake-ice depth. Wrote a peer-reviewed paper and presented at the American Geophysical Union’s fall conference.
Taylor Hunkins ’17
“Every day, I am more and more thankful for the opportunities Dickinson provides me, and they wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for your contribution.”
Majors in Art History; minors in Classical Stuides. Serves as a tour guide, tutor and community volunteer. Performs with Dickinson’s a cappella group, the Infernos. Favorite book: a 1930 edition of The Iliad in ancient Greek. Interns and volunteers at the Trout Gallery, where he has led educational workshops and curated an exhibition of ceremonial masks from sub-saharan west Africa. Helped select new works for the gallery’s permanent collection.
Brian Reid ’17
“Your donations to the McAndrews Fund help the swim team fund an annual training trip to Florida, where we reach the peak of our training for the year and continue to form an invaluable bond with one another as Dickinsonians. Thank you!”
Double majors in math and music. Earned a spot on the Centennial Conference academic honor roll as a member of the swimming team. Balances his time between swim practice, studying, ROTC, and performing as a painist, vocalist, and composer. Taught English in Cambodia the summer after his sophomore year.