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  1. 1Michael BloombergMichael BloombergBorn 14 Feb 1942Bloomberg's $1.8 billion gift to Johns Hopkins in 2018 expanded the university's ability to admit undergraduates without considering their ability to pay. From autumn 2019, grants replaced loans in its undergraduate financial-aid packages. The useful distinction is between an endowed…0i
  2. 2Robert F. Smith (investor)Robert F. Smith (investor)Born 1 Dec 1962Smith's 2019 commencement promise at Morehouse became a $34 million gift covering the graduating class's eligible student and parent education loans. The college subsequently confirmed that the debts had been paid. This was relief for a defined cohort, rather than a permanent promise of free…0i
  3. 3Ruth GottesmanRuth GottesmanGottesman's gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine established the scholarship fund that removed tuition charges for its MD students in 2024. The school's financial-aid guidance identifies the support available to the medical cohort, making the programme more tangible than a naming…0i
  4. 4David GeffenDavid GeffenBorn 21 Feb 1943Geffen's 2012 gift of $100 million established scholarships at UCLA's medical school covering the costs of attendance for selected students, including tuition, accommodation and books. The programme was designed to support a substantial share of each entering class, rather than every medical…0i
  5. 5Phil KnightPhil KnightBorn 24 Feb 1938Knight's $400 million contribution helped establish Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford in 2016. The programme combined graduate-study funding with leadership development, giving the gift a purpose beyond its associated campus facilities. Funding eligibility and duration depend on the programme's…0i
  6. 6Bill GatesBill GatesBorn 28 Oct 1955Bill and Melinda Gates's foundation endowed Gates Cambridge in 2000 with $210 million. The scholarships support outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom, with academic costs and living support rather than a building as the principal benefit. The first class arrived in 2001, and…0i
  7. 7Stephen A. SchwarzmanStephen A. SchwarzmanBorn 14 Feb 1947Schwarzman established a fully funded graduate scholarship programme at Tsinghua University, combining study in China with an international cohort. The inaugural class was selected in 2016 and the programme formally opened that September. The wider fundraising total included other donors and should…0i
  8. 8Oprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyBorn 29 Jan 1954Winfrey began supporting scholars at Morehouse in 1989 and added $13 million in 2019 to sustain the scholarship fund. At that anniversary, the college reported that almost 600 scholars had benefited over the programme's first 30 years. The repeated support for students makes this a particularly…0i
  9. 9Ratan TataRatan TataBorn 28 Dec 1937Under Tata's leadership, the Tata Education and Development Trust provided Cornell with a $50 million endowment in 2008. Half established scholarships for students from India and half supported agriculture and nutrition work connected with India. The trust, rather than Tata's personal bank account,…0i
  10. 10Chuck FeeneyChuck FeeneyBorn 23 Apr 1931Feeney's Atlantic Philanthropies began supporting the Cornell Tradition in 1982, combining undergraduate work, service and scholarship. Cornell later recorded nearly $41 million in support for the programme and more than 6,000 students helped. Its final Atlantic grant in 2016 strengthened operating…0