The state of the world economy has been on the mind of many prospective college students. I want to assure you that as the nation’s preeminent research university for scientific discovery and technological innovation, Rensselaer will continue to provide the support for students regardless of their means, even during the harshest economic challenges. Rensselaer currently spends more than $80 million in scholarship aid and has not reduced financial aid spending in these difficult economic times.

Rensselaer is committed to making college affordable:

• More than 90% of Rensselaer students receive scholarship aid
• All Rensselaer applicants are considered for merit scholarships, with no additional forms
• All applicants are assigned a financial aid counselor to guide them through need-based funding
• Rensselaer Medalists are guaranteed $60,000 scholarship (over four years)
• Undergraduates can receive an additional year of aid to pursue a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree through our recently announced co-terminal program

RPI alumni are leaders in every industry; in fact, we were recently named to Forbes’ list of schools with the highest-earning graduates. The generosity of Rensselaer alumni has been instrumental in the Institute reaching a $1.4 billion fundraising goal earlier this month – with an emphasis on alumni-funded scholarships. Rensselaer will continue to invest in need-based and merit-based aid to support the education of our outstanding students.

For more information on Rensselaer’s financial aid programs, please visit the Office of Financial Aid Web site.

To apply to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, please visit:

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/freshman_options.html