University of Chicago receives US$35 million donation specifically for international students

Financial aid for international students in the US is typically known to be rare. Students are advised to have their own sponsors, or take private loans. Scholarships for undergraduate international students do exist, but there aren’t that many out there. However, the University of Chicago (commonly known as UChicago) recently received a gift of US$25 million from an anonymous donor to be channelled towards financial aid for undergraduate international students. It adds on to a US$10 million donation from the same donor received in 2017, which brings the total to US$35 million. President of UChicago, Robert J. Zimmer, said in a statement, “Welcoming international students and scholars enhances all of the university’s efforts in research and education, and enables us to reach our highest aspirations as an intellectual destination for people of all backgrounds. “This generous gift will allow more international students to benefit from and contribute to the University of Chicago’s transformative educational environment, while advancing our commitment to foster a rich diversity of ideas and perspectives.” John W. Boyer, Dean of the College, said, “We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to be able to provide support for more international students to our College community.