
Endowed Scholarships
An Investment in Student Success
In the competitive higher education landscape, Hobart and William Smith offers an unparalleled liberal arts education that meets each student’s distinctive needs and interests. A dynamic curriculum, hands-on experiences and a relationship-rich campus and alumni community prepares them to lead lives of consequence.
HWS students pursue groundbreaking research alongside award winning faculty. They express themselves through art and performance and lead teammates to divisional and national championships in athletics. With a commitment to community service and leadership, students develop beyond the classroom. Driven to apply their intellect and passion to today’s most pressing challenges, students leverage this unique interdisciplinary perspective, honing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
By creating an endowed scholarship, you invest in the future of Hobart and William Smith — our students — and in doing so, establish an academic legacy that will live in perpetuity.
Giving Opportunities
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND $100,000
The creation of an Endowed Scholarship ensures that now and in perpetuity, promising students have the opportunity to pursue a world-class education, regardless of their financial status. Endowed scholarship support is important in recruiting high caliber students and is critical to assure students that they will not graduate with debt that limits career options or burdens future opportunities for success. With the support of Endowed Scholarships, HWS students are empowered to pursue their goals and discover how their skills, knowledge and unique perspectives can impact the world.
Students on Campus
Scholarship CycleTimeline
Contact
315-781-3771
Information for Students
- Spring/Summer: Students and families will receive a Financial Aid Award letter from the Office of Financial Aid outlining their grant and aid packages which may include Merit Aid, Institutional need-based aid, Federal aid and State aid. Please note, this letter will not include details regarding named endowed scholarships.
- August: Students are later matched with named endowed scholarships based on the scholarship's specific criteria and a student's academic standing. Named Endowed Scholarships support the overall grant and aid package previously communicated and are not additional funds.
- September: Students are notified by the Office of Advancement about their named scholarships and are invited to an annual Scholarship Reception to share their gratitude with donors and/or scholarship contacts
Information for Donors and Endowed Scholarship Contacts
- December through April: Donors and Contacts will receive a stewardship report including information on the current award recipient and a note of gratitude from the student
- Spring: In addition to individual scholar reports, Donors and Contacts may receive an endowment report, with the fund’s value as of the end of the prior fiscal year and a cover letter from the Vice President of Finance describing overall endowment performance
- When a current or former award recipient graduates from HWS, Donors and Contacts will receive a letter about the graduate.








