Over the years, the Wellesley Students Aid Society has helped tens of thousands of Wellesley College students succeed in school and beyond. We provide tuition assistance, short-term emergency loans, and support for necessities such as gift cards for textbooks and clothes to get students through the winter or a job interview. In these and many other ways, WSAS opens the possibility of a Wellesley education to smart, dedicated women of all means.
Success Stories
Many WSAS beneficiaries—as current students, recent graduates, or alumnae—have shared their story with an enclosed note, a post on our Facebook page, or as a presentation at our annual meeting. All of the stories are as unique as the individuals telling them, and yet share the common theme of WSAS support. Below are just a few examples.
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“As I started my undergraduate journey, I found myself astounded by the ways in which I felt supported on campus by the Wellesley Students’ Aid Society.”
Graduating magna cum laude with honors, Isabella Chung ’24 was one of the first college graduates in her family.
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“… [T]he Aid Society has been a constant source of unwavering support for its students, who otherwise, have nothing to fall back on.”
Upon graduation, Sumaiyea Uddin ’24 continued her education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where she concentrated on education in non-traditional settings.
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“Discovering the Wellesley College Student Aid Society completely turned my life around at Wellesley.”
A $1,500 housing loan made it possible for Rhoda Tano-Menka ’19 to participate in a Harvard-MGH-MIT internship, during which she conducted cutting-edge research in HIV immunology.
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“WSAS helped me survive my sophomore year and has kept me from taking a leave of absence because of money.”
The short-term loan given to Joy Price ’17 enabled her to take an EMT class and get one step closer to entering the professional health field.
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“Wellesley Students’ Aid Society gave me vital aid that helped me, a naive 18 year old from the Midwest, access the world.”
After graduating, Vickie Henry, ’88 went on to have a fabulous legal career, earning a law degree and later a judgeship.
Do you have a WSAS story that you would like to share?
Well, we want to hear from you! Please let us know how your experience with WSAS affected your education and your life. Please email your WSAS story to Kat Longee at klongee@wellesley.edu. Stories that we receive may be posted on our website, on our Facebook page, or printed in our annual bulletin.