Washington University has announced the Gateway to Success Initiative, a $1 billion additional financial assistance commitment from the university that allows us to be immediately and forever “need blind” in our admission process for first-year domestic applicants. WashU will no longer consider an applicant’s ability to pay when making admissions decisions.
The WashU Pledge provides free undergraduate education to admitted students from Missouri and Southern Illinois. Grants cover the cost of tuition, fees, housing, and food. Students must be Pell-grant eligible or from families with annual incomes of $75,000 or less.
Through this initiative, WashU Admissions Officers dedicate outreach services to students from rural and small-town communities throughout Missouri and southern Illinois. The program includes a weeklong pre-college program for rising high school juniors designed to introduce them to WashU, the college application process, and the St. Louis area. The programming is free for all students accepted.
The CPP is a free, three-year immersive learning experiences that serves to successfully prepare first-generation high school students for college life. This program provides year-round academic and enrichment support offering a Summer Academy experience that includes college preparation workshops, undergraduate coursework for credit, and activities centered on personal awareness and growth.