Funding Outside the Lines

While Dartmouth’s financial aid covers 100% of the demonstrated need of all its students, the opportunity for funding doesn’t stop there. Dartmouth students have access to resources that make all kinds of experiences possible and ensure that every student can take advantage of the diverse opportunities Dartmouth has to offer. We asked current students to share experiences made possible with Dartmouth’s financial support.

“Through a generous grant from The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society at Dartmouth, I researched energy generation and dissemination in Nigeria under the mentorship of

Associate Professor of Engineering Amro Farid. The project allowed me to expand my knowledge of sustainable means of energy generation as well as the economic and political factors affecting electricity generation and dissemination, especially in developing countries. I can unequivocally say that this experience has contributed not only to my interest in research but also to my truly all-encompassing liberal arts education.” —’23 from Nigeria “Before I met with Leah Torrey at the Dartmouth Center for

Social Impact (DCSI), I’d never heard of Reach the World or

Philabundance. The internships I later held at both organizations—funded by DCSI and Dartmouth Partners in Community

Service, an alumni group that supports social impact internships—changed my life. At Reach the World, I hosted a Zoom call with Eric Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom, and raised more than $75,000 to support global education in underserved

American classrooms. At Philabundance, I worked on Michelle

Obama’s Pass the Love campaign, strategizing the distribution of nearly a quarter of a million meals to families across

Philadelphia in just four weeks. As I apply for postgraduate opportunities, I know that making a tangible difference in the world is my priority.” —’22 from Ohio

"Before my first-year orientation, I participated in the First-Year

Student Enrichment Program (FYSEP), a month-long program designed to support first-generation low-income students in their college transition. As the weather turned colder during the fall term, I was surprised to receive a letter from FYSEP in the mail. The letter contained a substantial gift card to the local

L.L. Bean store, allowing me to buy more warm layers and clothing for the upcoming colder months of winter term. I am incredibly grateful for FYSEP’s generosity!" —’25 from Illinois

“While I was studying off-campus on the English and Creative

Writing department’s Foreign Study Program (FSP) in London,

Dartmouth financially sponsored visits to Stonehenge, Bath, and other nearby attractions for me and my peers. The visits, which allowed us to investigate destinations on our own, included walking tours of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, a punting trip down the River Cam, a private tour of the Bodleian Library, and tickets to the Roman

Baths. Thanks to Dartmouth, we had plenty of opportunities to explore the city of London and beyond.” —’23 from Washington “While working on my English major, I fell in love with medieval studies and decided to refocus my Dartmouth experience to maximize my medieval opportunities. I was lucky enough to work one-on-one with Associate Professor of English Monika

Otter conducting research for my thesis on medieval women. Thanks to The Leslie Center for the Humanities Student

Research Fellowship, which offers up to $1,500 to Dartmouth students for faculty-supervised research or creative projects in the humanities, I could focus directly on the literature that most interests me but wasn’t being taught in any other Dartmouth courses. The practice of reading, analyzing, and making arguments about every piece I read—while getting direct feedback as part of my process—was one of the most rewarding experiences in my time at Dartmouth.” —’22 from Vermont

“Over one fabulous spring break, I was able to go backpacking in Canyonlands National Park, canyoneering in Arches National

Park, and hiking in Red Rock Canyon thanks to the Dartmouth

Outing Club’s Wolfgang Schlitz Adventure Fund. The fund covered almost all of the travel expenses for me and four friends on our road trip around Utah and Nevada. I’d never been to any of these incredible places before and had no canyoneering experience, but the fund allowed me to see the desert southwest for the first time and make amazing outdoor memories with my friends.” —’23 from Illinois