SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024—Santa Clara University (SCU) has announced a significant expansion of its commitment to Cristo Rey Network graduates. Beginning next academic year, the university will meet the full demonstrated financial need of admitted first-year students who graduated from any of the 40 Cristo Rey Network high schools across the U.S.
The commitment, named the Santa Clara University Cristo Rey Promise, guarantees that students from Cristo Rey schools will be supported throughout their four-year academic careers at SCU.
"This is a significant step toward our strategic goal of making Santa Clara University's education accessible to all talented students, particularly students from low- and middle-income families, who aspire to attend Santa Clara," said Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan. "Ensuring that our exceptional educational experience is accessible to all promising students who want to make our world a better place, is one of the most tangible ways we activate our Jesuit mission and values."
"We are excited to enter this new chapter in our longstanding partnership with Santa Clara University," said Cristo Rey Network President and CEO Kelby Woodard. "Their commitment to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of students from all 40 Cristo Rey schools is a testament to Santa Clara's dedication to provide access to a world-class education, regardless of financial barriers. This milestone celebrates 15 years of collaboration rooted in our shared values of academic excellence and social justice. Together, we are paving the way for Cristo Rey Network graduates to thrive in college and achieve their dreams."
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About Santa Clara University
Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valley—the world’s most innovative and entrepreneurial region. The University’s stunningly landscaped 106-acre campus is home to the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asís. Ranked among the top 15 percent of national universities by U.S. News & World Report, SCU has among the best four-year graduation rates in the nation and is rated by PayScale in the top 1 percent of universities with the highest-paid graduates. SCU has produced elite levels of Fulbright Scholars as well as four Rhodes Scholars. With undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, and graduate programs in six disciplines, the curriculum blends high-tech innovation with social consciousness grounded in the tradition of Jesuit, Catholic education.
For more information see www.scu.edu.
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