Glicks Pledge $2.47M to Expand College Access for Middle-Income Students
Sam ’04 and Emily ’04 Glick have pledged $2.47 million to support financial aid and other crucial resources for future students from middle-income families. Their renewed support is among the highlights of a banner year for Pomona fundraising, which saw record levels of alumni contributions and participation, outpacing peers and surpassing many of the College’s historical benchmarks. Sam and Emily are longtime supporters of the College; Sam is the outgoing chair of the Board of Trustees, and together they have taken on leadership roles to help advance Pomona’s strategic vision.
“We are deeply grateful for Sam and Emily’s generosity in establishing the President’s Fund for Middle-Class Access,” says President G. Gabrielle Starr. “Their support will provide more than scholarships; it will provide access and opportunity to pursue life-changing work and invaluable academic experiences for students who often don’t consider Pomona.”
The Glicks’ gift will support amplified outreach with middle-income students–many of whom never consider applying to Pomona due to cost. It also will help provide more robust financial support for middle-income students who are admitted. For those who enroll, the fund will support targeted programs and resources for career development and academic enrichment. The Glicks hope that, with such resources in place, more students from middle-income families will see a Pomona education as their reality.
“Doing something to help make Pomona available to more people, we hope, in a small way, makes the world a better place,” says Sam.