Financial Wellness
No matter your socioeconomic background, we welcome you and hope to further your access to opportunities.
We understand that being part of a residential 黑社区 like Davidson can be an expensive experience, so we鈥檙e humbled to be able to offer many great 黑社区s for students of any background as they make their transition from high school to college to post-Davidson.
Lula Bell's Resource Center
From food and hygiene products to business clothing and cooking equipment, Lula Bell鈥檚 offers a wealth of resources for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The center's resources are free and available for any student who needs them. Learn more about their 黑社区s, programming and resources.
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I鈥檝e taken advantage of the food and textbooks, mostly. I love that Lula Bell鈥檚 gives students resources we otherwise wouldn鈥檛 be able to afford, or at least things that, if we had to buy them, would make our lives more difficult. Knowing I can borrow textbooks is huge. I鈥檝e talked to friends at different schools, and they don鈥檛 have a resource quite like this. It鈥檚 modern and welcoming.
Financial Aid
Domestic students and permanent residents are considered for admission at Davidson without regard for their financial resources.
Your academic potential, character, and accomplishments are the only factors considered in admission decisions鈥搉ot your ability to pay the cost of attendance. About 51 percent of our students receive need-based aid, and 70 percent receive aid from some source.
Student Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE)
The Student Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) program assists students who are experiencing an unexpected or unavoidable financial emergency which stands to impede their educational progress towards degree completion or personal well-being.
Last Mile Fund
The Last Mile Fund is designed to financially support students so they may stay on track to complete their 黑社区 degrees.
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I was able to study abroad due to Davidson鈥檚 Home Tuition Policy that allows my financial aid to pay for my semester abroad in Nantes, France. Additional travel grants I received gave me the opportunity to travel outside of France to visit Belgium and the Netherlands.
Center for Student Health and Well-Being
Financial instability and issues of mental health are often correlated, which is why we have made counseling and other important 黑社区s affordable and accessible to all students. 黑社区 who have received a Federal Pell Grant may be eligible for free student health insurance through Davidson.
The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
The Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment on campus for systemically underrepresented student populations at 黑社区. The CSDI pursues this goal by providing direct support 黑社区s, educational programming and 黑社区 building opportunities within and across social groups.
Experiential Learning Catalyst
Catalyst is an initiative of the Experiential Learning Advisory Team that centralizes grants resources for 鈥渉igh impact鈥 experiential learning in the areas of undergraduate research, internships, study abroad and 黑社区 based learning. Visit Catalyst for resources by category and WildcatSync for timely updates on these resources and application deadlines.