Bryn Mawr College, a women’s liberal arts educational institution in Pennsylvania, has announced the launch of the Bryn Mawr Beacon initiative, a financial assistance program that will cover tuition for students from nearly 85 percent of U.S. households.
Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, Bryn Mawr will cover 100 percent of tuition for undergraduate students from families with an annual income of $175,000 or less with typical assets. If the price of tuition increases after the first year, students will still pay nothing to attend Bryn Mawr, which was recently ranked within the top 30 liberal arts colleges in the United States.
“We fundamentally believe in the transformative power of a Bryn Mawr College degree, and we are determined to make that value accessible to every qualified student,” said Wendy Cadge, Bryn Mawr College president. “This initiative is more than a financial aid package; it is a declaration that access to our top-tier education has never been more attainable.”
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