The Reed Promise will increase access to higher education for students in the Pacific Northwest
December 19, 2024
Press Release
PORTLAND, OR – Reed College is proud to announce a groundbreaking new initiative that will make a Reed education even more accessible to Oregon and Washington students from all financial backgrounds. As of December 19, 2024, Reed will offer tuition-free education for newly admitted Oregon, Washington, and transfer students from around the U.S. whose family income is under $100,000. This new policy builds upon Reed’s long-standing commitment to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need, ensuring that a college education at Reed remains within reach for all qualified students.
This initiative reaffirms Reed College’s dedication to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous community by eliminating financial barriers that may have previously hindered talented students from pursuing their dreams at one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges.
“Our graduates leave Reed College ready to make significant contributions to society by tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our world,” said Reed College President Audrey Bilger. “I am excited to implement this initiative that will allow even more students to access Reed’s multidisciplinary academic program and join our vibrant community.”
Key Features of the Reed Promise:
- Tuition-Free Education for Families Earning Under $100,000: Reed College will cover the full cost of tuition for all Oregon and Washington undergraduate students and transfer students from families with a total annual income below $100,000 with typical assets starting in fall 2025.
- Continued Commitment to Meeting 100% of Demonstrated Need: In addition to the tuition-free benefit, Reed will continue to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students for all four years.
- Long-Term Commitment to Affordability: Reed College is committed to making higher education affordable for future generations of students.
“Reed College has long believed that our student aid program ensured access to the best educational experience higher education can offer,” said Milyon Trulove, Reed College Vice President and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid. “I am excited to offer this financial promise to our prospective students in the Pacific Northwest and transfer students from around the country.”
For more information, contact:
Sheena McFarland, Chief Communications Officer, Reed College
smcfarland@reed.edu; Cell: 801-510-5567
About Reed College
Founded in 1908 in southeast Portland, Oregon, Reed College is a coeducational, independent liberal arts and sciences college. Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges in the country, Reed is known for its high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship.
Reed College is devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and is governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, is demanding and intense and balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowledge in a particular field of study. The goal of a Reed education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry, and expression.