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Your Gift Makes a Difference

Educating women for leadership speaks directly to a compelling societal need. And no institution is better poised to answer this need than Smith College.

Thanks to the generous support of alumnae and friends like you, Smith is able to provide strong financial aid packages, world-class teaching and innovative programming that helps purposeful women develop the skills and the confidence to transform our world.

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The Smith Fund
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Ways to Give to Smith
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Smith College has launched an ambitious initiative to raise $75 million for scholarship aid. With your partnership, we will open Smith’s gates to the best minds. We will create opportunities that didn’t exist before. We will educate the next generation of women who will use their voices to lift communities, change policies, disrupt convention and create a more just and equitable world.

Together, we will ensure that cost is never an obstacle for any Smithie.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

Priority Initiatives

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Scholarship Aid
Providing access to education is Smith’s top priority. Join us as we ensure that the most qualified students find their way to Smith and discover the power of their own voices.
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The New Neilson
Transforming a century-old library into a modern, multifunctional teaching and learning center requires great vision, ambition and philanthropic support.
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Center for the Creative & Performing Arts
The center will increase the visibility of the arts at Smith and bring students a deeper understanding of the creative process.

Smith’s Notable Numbers

Thanks to the Smith community, we are able to accomplish extraordinary things.

30 percent alumnae participation - 15,456 total donors - $80 Million Smith’s commitment to financial aid - 67% Smith students receiving financial aid - $48,117 Average need-based grant for the Class of 2021 - $500,000+ Raised from gifts of $100 or less

Empowering Change

“Your gift truly makes a difference in creating a unique liberal arts environment that empowers women to lead change. After all, when Smith women put their minds to something, there are no limits to what they can achieve.”

—Kathleen McCartney, President

LEARN MORE ABOUT PRESIDENT MCCARTNEY

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Meet Our Scholarship Recipients

Sarah Glidden

Sarah Glidden
South Portland, Maine
“Because of financial aid, I’m able to look at college as an opportunity to learn and grow, not as something that will leave me in debt.”

Patience Kayira

Patience Kayira
Keene, New Hampshire
“I knew I wanted to be in an environment that would challenge me academically and encourage me to use my voice."

Diane Alvarez Benitez

Diane Alvarez Benitez
Los Angeles, CA
“I am grateful for the aid I receive because it shows awareness of the importance of higher education for low-income students.”  

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are critical to Smith’s institutional strength and robust community. See updates and learn more about how you can get involved.

Friends of Smith

The Friends of Athletics, Libraries, the Botanic Garden and the Museum of Art support resources that distinguish a Smith education.

International Giving

Special resources and news for Smith’s international community.

Alumnae & Donor Relations

Alumnae and Donor Relations acknowledges and celebrates the impact of philanthropy at Smith.

The Smith Endowment

Smith’s endowment makes an important difference in the lives of our students. Learn about our strong financial position and the power of endowed funds.

Match Your Gift

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. 

Why Should You Give? Reason #62:

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