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Stories of Impact

Our students and ever-growing alumni base are the heart and soul of the University. Many members of the Penn family know from personal experience the transformative power of scholarships and the role that financial aid plays in creating a thriving campus community. Scholarships help to expand possibilities for students, and those students go on to change the world. Here are some of the remarkable individuals who enrich our Penn community.

Meet Our Scholars

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Ryan, C'23

“This is an opportunity that would not have been possible if people didn’t care about students, and if they didn’t think about the importance of education for everyone.”
Meet Ryan
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Abdullah, ENG'23

“The generous financial support has enabled me to take intellectual risks at Penn, explore my interests, and pursue my educational dreams.”
Meet Abdullah
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Marissa, NU'23

“Without the Named Scholarship my donors established I would not have been able to afford my Penn education.”
Meet Marissa
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Bailey, C'23

“I’m a first-generation student and would not have thought to study Philosophy, Political Science, and Anthropology if I didn’t have Named Scholarships and Penn behind me.”
Meet Bailey
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Joey, W'23

“The classes at Penn are great, but the full Penn experience outside of the classroom is so much more important. Named Scholarships have given me the opportunity to dive into it and take everything in for my four years here.”
Meet Joey
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Jayde, C'25

“Being a Named Scholarship student means I am able to focus on my education without worrying about being able to afford it.”
Meet Jayde
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Cynthia, ENG'24

“I get to be the first from my family and community to experience college, and thus serve as an inspiration to those who come after me.”
Meet Cynthia

Meet Our Donors

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Vandit Shah

“Even when I was at Penn, and I wasn’t quite sure when I would be able to do it, I always knew one day I’d pay it forward and help someone else through a scholarship. And especially another international student.”
Meet Vandit
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Victor A. Scotti, Jr.

“It’s up to us to create the world we want to see, and this is a meaningful avenue to fulfill that.”
Meet Victor
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