Admissions and Financial Aid Committee
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Biographical / Historical
Per the Swarthmore College website in 2019:
The Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid is responsible for reviewing and revising, as necessary, admissions and financial aid priorities of the College with a view toward admitting a diverse body of students who have the academic, critical thinking, and other necessary skills to thrive at Swarthmore, benefit from the education provided, and use their training and experience to become innovative and ethical leaders committed to making a difference through their careers and in their communities.
Working closely with the appropriate College staff, the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid shall:
(i) review the effectiveness of admissions policies and practices;
(ii) establish guidelines to evaluate the growth in scholarship expenditures relative to overall resource allocation;
(iii) examine current needs of enrolled and prospective students;
(iv) review the financial implications and effectiveness of financial aid policies on a regular basis; and
(v) monitor the College's admissions and financial aid policies compared with its peers.
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