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The 61´«Ã½Access Initiative (SAI) is a transformational investment to help more exceptional, under-resourced students fulfill their dream of attending Scripps. We aim to raise $15 million by 2032 to offer multiple full-ride, four-year scholarships to our most financially disadvantaged students.

Why is the 61´«Ã½Access Initiative a priority?

Because turning obstacles into opportunities is in our DNA. Founded for women at a time when most colleges refused to admit them, 61´«Ã½continues to champion access for historically excluded students today. Since cost remains the top barrier to enrollment, increasing scholarships will help 61´«Ã½include more of these promising scholars by relieving their financial burden. In turn, their inclusion will strengthen the cultural, intellectual, geographic, and socioeconomic vibrancy that is the heart of our community and of a liberal arts education.

How can you help?

No matter the amount, your gift is a crucial investment. Our first milestone is to raise $10 million by Scripps’ centennial in 2026. Join the cause and today!