FOREVER RIPON. 75 for 175 Ripon College formally launches the Forever Ripon campaign, a $75 million effort to expand access through student affordability and innovative programs, enhance our facilities and strengthen our institution through the Ripon Fund. This campaign will prepare Ripon for the celebration of our 175th anniversary in 2026, adapt to an evolving higher education landscape and ensure a Ripon College degree is relevant for generations to come. This is not just a wish, but an imperative — and we must act now.
Creating Access A stronger endowment is essential for Ripon to attract and support new students. We dedicate a part of ourselves to our students, committing our energy, time and expertise to supporting their individual success. Through a $25 million effort to expand access, we will endow student access and retention scholarships while increasing opportunities for Ripon students to engage with faculty for scholarship and research — all while we continue our mission to provide a premier and affordable education.
Seize every opportunity We work hard to make sure our students have access to everything. Every major. Every experience. Every dream they thought was too big. And that begins with affordability. At Ripon, we offer financial assistance to every student — because they deserve every opportunity to turn their ideas into tomorrow’s solutions.
Ripon has a proud history of providing worthy students a level of financial assistance that has met the financial needs for many families and has kept our College accessible to them. Like many other private colleges, Ripon has many more applicants today who need financial help than there were just a generation ago. Thanks to donor-funded scholarships and financial aid, Ripon is able to meet students’ financial needs and reduce or remove financial barriers to them accessing a Ripon education. This is lifeand generation-changing for our students and their families.