Support undergraduate scholarships, graduate student education, and our exceptional student experience.
When you participate in the Make Way initiative, you help ensure all students feel at home at WashU and have every opportunity to shine.
Undergraduate scholarships
I want to share my story so that others can realize their dreams are actually attainable.
Trent Clark
Graduate education
At WashU, mentorship, kindness, compassion: It’s all part of our education.
Jenna Bennett
WashU student experience
I’ll keep these experiences with me for the rest of my life.
Drake Shafer
our History of student support
To sustain these policies in PERPETUITY, we will continue to rely on the GENEROUS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT of the university community. Learn more from Chancellor Andrew D. Martin about the importance of our philanthropic partnerships.
2008
“No loan” policy for families with incomes of $60,000 or less
Commit to meeting demonstrated financial need 100%
2009
Strategic plan identifies the need for $1.8B endowment for scholarships
Opening Doors to the Future: The Scholarship Initiative for Washington University launches with a goal of $150M in five years. The goal was reached in three.
2012
“No loan” policy increases to include families with incomes up to $75,000
Commit to admitting more Pell Grant-eligible students
2018
Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University raises $591M for scholarships
Pell Grant-eligible WashU students increase from 5% to 17%
2019
WashU Pledge provides free tuition for full-time Missouri and southern Illinois students who are Pell Grant-eligible
2021
Gateway to Success, a historic $1 billion investment in student financial aid, allows WashU to adopt a need-blind undergraduate admissions policy
2022
Make Way: Our Student Initiative launches October 6 to increase support for all talented students seeking a WashU education and provide them with a transformative student experience
2023
WashU’s new No-loan Financial Aid policy replaces federal loans for undergraduate students with scholarships and university grants, ensuring all admitted undergraduate students can obtain a WashU education without going into debt.
Sometimes the biggest change can come from the simplest act.
