T H E P R O M I S E

The storie s behind our financial aid program,

including interviews with students and sample aid awards.

BATES

B A T E S C O L L E G EL e w i s t o n , M a i n e

The Top Three

T H R E E Q U E S T I O N S F O R W E N DY G L A S S ,

D I R E C T O R O F S T U D E N T F I N A N C I A L S E R V I C E S

W h at d o yo u w i s h m o re p e o p l e k n e w a b o ut f i n a n c i a l a i d at B at e s?

“That Bates is part of a select group of institutions that meet the full calculated

need of all students, and that we’re committed to meeting 100% of need for all four

years. Our financial aid program is crucial to who we are as a college.”

W hy d o e s a s e l e c t ive p r iva t e l i b e ra l a r t s e d u c a t i o n c o s t s o m u c h?

“At Bates we place a great emphasis on the individual experience. That means stu-

dents receive a lot of personal attention, they work closely—often collaboratively—

with faculty, and they’re part of a diverse, talented community of peers. To us, that

experience has tangible value and lasting impact. We see it in our alumni, and we see

it in the respect a Bates degree commands around the world.”

W h a t a d v i c e w o u l d y o u g iv e t o f a m i l i e s w h o a r e s t a r t i n g t o

l o o k a t c o l l e g e s ?

“First, know that you’re not alone. A lot of families tell us that this is their first time

going through the financial aid process, and they’re understandably anxious. We

help hundreds of families every year. We have experience dealing with all sorts of

situations. We’re here to help.”

“Second, be open to possibilities. A lot of families are surprised to discover the kind

of support we can offer. About half of our students pay less than the full cost of

attendance—including all the students in this book. Bates was founded by people

who believed a great education should be open and accessible to students from all

backgrounds, all walks of life. That’s our past; it’s also our future.”

Wa s co st a fac t o r i n c ho o s i ng a co l lege?

“Absolutely. I wanted a great education, I wanted great relationships with profes-

sors and peers—but none of that would matter if I couldn’t afford to go. My finan-

cial aid package from Bates was unbelievable. It costs me less to go here than to

my local community college.”

W h at ’s b e e n yo u r p ro u de st ac h ieve me nt at B at e s?

“ The traveling. I wanted to see the world; I feel that the education you get

from traveling is irreplaceable. In only three seme sters I ’ve been to Iceland,

the Netherlands, France and S cotland—where I spent a Short Term digging up

a 17th-century farmhouse for an interdisciplinary archeology/history class.

S omeone once told me, ‘Place s like Bate s open doors for people. ’ Now I under-

stand what that means.”

The Open Door James Smith, sophomore, Camden, ME, psychology

W h at h a s su r p r i s e d yo u a b o ut B at e s?

“How acce ssible everything is—re source s, opportunitie s and people. I ’ve been

to China, Spain and Vietnam. And you can have this really personal experience

with the network of deans and profe ssors; I ’ve had lunch or dinner with them

multiple time s. That, and the beauty and culture of the state of Maine.”

W h at e x p e r ie nce h a s me a nt t he mo st t o yo u?

“I did an internship with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working as a sea-

bird re searcher on Petit Manan Island, off the coast of Bar Harbor. I l ived and

worked on the island all summer, with no electricity, harsh weather and long

hours. It shaped who I am today.”

The Network

James Smith, sophomore, Camden, ME, psychology

Leticia Solis, junior, Los Angeles, CA, environmental studies

W h at ’s t he va lue o f co l lege?

“I did ethnographic fieldwork on dancers in Europe, I wrote a the sis, I ’ve had

an amazing education—a transformative experience that helped me figure out

who I am. But in a way, the value is the little things they don’t talk about on the

college tour. Random conversations, small moments.”

C a n yo u g ive a n e x a mp le?

“One week, I was stre ssing out about my the sis—trying to schedule rehearsals

with dancers, struggling with my analysis. I checked in with my the sis advisor,

and she said, ‘ Is this what you want your life to be about? When you wake up in

the morning, what do you think about?’ And the answer is: I think about dance.

Something as simple as that changed my outlook on everything.”

Yasin Fairley, senior, Newark, NJ, anthropology and dance

The Small Moments

W h at m a de yo u c ho o s e t o co me t o B at e s?

“I wanted to connect my academic life with the wider world. Students here are

incredibly energetic, incredibly engaged. In my first year I connected with the

Harward Center for Community Partnerships, which has led to so many oppor-

tunitie s: tutoring, volunteering in schools, running a summer program, being a

Bonner Scholar.”

W he re w i l l yo u go f ro m he re?

“I ’m a teacher education minor, so I ’ ll be graduating with teaching certification

for the state of Maine. Next semester I ’ ll be teaching three classes at the local

high school. After I graduate, I ’ ll apply for jobs at public schools that offer bilin-

gual education—and later to graduate school, and then to Chile, where I studied

abroad. I don’t see a lot of limits.”

The ConnectionRebecca Lalin Schmidtberger, senior, Upper Black Eddy, PA, Spanish

Sophomore, Illinois

Six family members, two siblings

enrolled as undergraduates at

other colleges.

Family income: $201,000

Family net worth: $357,000

Student savings: $500

Cost of attendance: $57,850*

Family Contribution

Parent contribution: $22,150

Student contribution: $2,025

Financial Aid Award

Bates Scholarship: $28,375

Federal Direct Student Loan: $3,500

Federal Work-Study: $1,800

Total financial need: $33,675

Total award: $33,675

Senior, District of Columbia

Two family members.

Family income: $40,300

Family net worth: $0

Documented medical

expenses: $16,750

Student savings: $0

Cost of attendance: $57,450*

Family Contribution

Parent contribution: $0

Student contribution: $2,100

Financial Aid Award

Bates Scholarship: $50,650

Federal Pell Grant: $2,700

Outside Scholarship: $4,100

Total financial need: $55,350

Total award: $57,450

T H R E E S A M P L E F I N A N C I A L A I D A W A R D S

First Year, New Hampshire

Three family members, one sibling enrolled

as an undergraduate at another college.

Family income: $69,600

Family net worth: $317,000

Student savings: $2,000

Cost of attendance: $57,350*

Family Contribution

Parent contribution: $12,100

Student contribution: $2,300

Financial Aid Award

Bates Scholarship: $37,750

Federal Direct Student Loan: $3,500

Federal Work-Study: $1,700

Total financial need: $42,950

Total award: $42,950

*Note: The cost of attendance include s direct costs for tuition, fee s, room and board, and e stimate s of indirect

costs for books, travel and personal expense s.

About 2,000 students | 46 states | 65 countries | 33 majors |

20 students in the average class | 10 to 1 student to faculty ratio |

100% of faculty hold highest degree in their field | 100% of students

complete a capstone or thesis | 70% of students study abroad |

31 NESCAC Division III teams | 160 community partnerships through

the Harward Center | 110 student clubs, open to all | 0 fraternities

and sororities | 5 week spring Short Term | 109 acres on Lewiston

campus | 600 acres in Bates–Morse Mountain Conservation Area |

$38,700 average financial aid package | 24,000 alumni

M aj o r s

African American Studie s

American Cultural Studie s

Anthropology

Art and Visual Culture

Biological Chemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Chine se

Classical and Medieval

Studie s

Dance

East Asian Studie s

Economics

E nglish

E nvironmental Studie s

French

G eology

G erman

History

Japane se

Mathematics

Music

Neuroscience

Philosophy

Physics

Politics

Psychology

Religion

Rhetoric

Russian

Sociology

Spanish

Theater

Women and G ender Studie s

S O M E D E TA I L S

Contact Information

We recognize and appreciate the investment

that you and your parents are considering,

and we can answer the questions you have

about costs, financial aid and managing your

student budget. We are here to help.

Student Financial Services

44 Mountain Avenue

Lewiston, ME 04240

207-786-6096 (phone)

207-786-8350 (fax)

finaid@bates.edu

bates.edu/financial-services/

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