2022
In April 2022, Williams became the first institution of higher education in the nation to offer an all-grant financial aid program in which all aid dollars will come in the form of grants that don’t have to be repaid. Continue reading »
Timeline
2021
In 2021, Williams became one of the first schools to officially end the summer earnings contribution: a fixed amount that institutions expect students to earn and then use to pay for some of the cost of their education. Also in 2021, the… Continue reading »
2020
In 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the college temporarily reduced tuition and parent contributions by 15%. Continue reading »
2019
In 2019, Williams created the Critical Need Fund to support emergency expenses for enrolled students. Continue reading »
2018
In 2018, Williams began to cover health insurance and summer storage and created the First Yard Fund, which provides a start-up grant for the highest-need incoming students to purchase things like dorm room supplies. Continue reading »
2004
In 2004, Williams became one of the first colleges to partner with Questbridge. Continue reading »
1960’s
In the early 1960s, the college was among the first to introduce need-blind admission and meet admitted students’ full demonstrated needs. Continue reading »
1920
In 1920, the college started providing textbooks for free to aid students through the 1914 Library. Continue reading »