Senior Completion Fund

Nationwide, the unmet financial need remains a significant barrier to degree completion for many students. For students with a proven record of academic success, just a small amount can sometimes make the difference between walking across the stage and leaving college with student debt but no degree. 

Since 2022, 29 students have received Senior Completion Grants totaling $115,500 with an average grant award of $4,126. Ninety-six percent of recipients have or will graduate.

A sociology and anthropology major and Posse Scholar, Ryan Hayes-Owens '22 graduated summa cum laude and was the 2022 Student Commencement Speaker. At Agnes Scott, she served as a leader with the Sophomore Class Applied Leadership Experience (SCALE) and new student orientation, as a member of Witkaze, the Black student association at Agnes Scott, and as public relations chair of Publius, Agnes Scott’s pre-law society. In fall 2022, she began a graduate program at Northwestern University’s renowned Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing and Communication, and will pursue a Master of Science in journalism, specializing in video and broadcasting.

“I felt at home. I was immediately welcomed into the community, and I never looked back after that. The resources on campus are unlimited and I respect the culture of empowering women to change the world.”

Senior Completion Grant Recipient