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Notre Dame’s "Pathways to Notre Dame" campaign is more than a financial policy shift—it’s a commitment to leveling the playing field for talented students worldwide. Here’s how this transformative initiative is making waves.
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Exploring the impact of Notre Dame’s new affordability initiative.
The University of Notre Dame has unveiled a transformative affordability campaign, making a significant shift toward greater inclusivity in higher education. Announced on Friday, September 13, 2024, the "Pathways to Notre Dame" campaign places the university among a select group of just nine highly selective institutions in the U.S. to adopt a need-blind admissions policy for all applicants. This new policy will apply to both U.S. citizens and international students, signaling Notre Dame's commitment to broadening access to its world-class education.
As of the announcement, Notre Dame will no longer consider the financial circumstances of applicants during the admissions process. This need-blind policy ensures that students are evaluated purely based on their academic qualifications, achievements, and potential, without regard to their family’s financial background. This initiative is groundbreaking, especially because it includes international students, a group that many other institutions exclude from need-blind policies. This change is expected to increase the socioeconomic diversity of Notre Dame's student body, providing opportunities to students who might have previously seen financial barriers to attending such a prestigious university.
In addition to the shift in admissions, the "Pathways to Notre Dame" campaign will also significantly change how the university handles financial aid. Starting with the fall 2025 incoming class, financial aid packages for full-time first-year and transfer undergraduate students will no longer include loans. Instead, students will receive need-based scholarships and work-study opportunities to cover their financial needs. By removing loans from financial aid packages, Notre Dame is aiming to reduce the long-term financial burden on students, ensuring that they can graduate without the worry of repaying large amounts of debt. This loan-free approach is expected to ease the financial pressure on students and families while promoting more equitable access to education.
The "Pathways to Notre Dame" initiative reflects the university’s mission to make higher education more accessible for talented students, regardless of financial means. Families interested in learning more about the financial assistance programs offered at Notre Dame can visit the university’s financial aid website here.
This historic campaign marks a major step in Notre Dame’s ongoing efforts to provide opportunities to all deserving students, making its education more affordable and attainable.
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