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MAKING DUKE POSSIBLE

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all of the resources needed for a student to have the full Duke experience.

At Duke, financial aid ensures every student has access to a top-tier education bolstered by faculty-mentored research, small classes, entrepreneurship training, and low debt.

Best in class

The students who make it through our highly selective admissions process can count on Duke to ensure they thrive as they pursue their dreams. The university meets 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need. In fact, more than 20% of every entering class attends Duke tuition free.

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Klane/Nyquist Endowment Scholarship Aims to Build Future Policy Leaders

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School of Nursing Increases Need-Based Scholarships

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Duke Endowment Challenge Broadens Donor Base, Bolsters Financial Aid and Public Interest Support

The Path to Pay it Forward: A Duke Family Committed to Changing the World

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Mentoring Duke Women in Finance

Donors Help Duke Add $100 Million to Undergraduate Financial Aid

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New $10 Million Award from The Duke Endowment to Support Next Generation of Doctoral Students

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Fellowship Enables English Professor to Bring Poetry and Music into Dialogue

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New $15M Bequest to Support Student Scholarships in 3 Duke University Schools

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Ph.D. Student Receives Prestigious DOE SCGSR Award

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First at the table

New Fellowship Program for Students Pursuing Certificate in Black Church Studies or Latinx Studies

Veteran Federal Public Defender Elana Fogel Takes Helm of New Criminal Defense Clinic

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Our Giving Story: Tere and Scott Brun ’86

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Dean McClain Honored with Fellowship in Her Name

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Duke Divinity School Receives $1.5 Million to Support Pastors Who Are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the Carolinas

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Reflections on Paul Farmer's influential life well lived

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Alumni Couple’s Gift Boosts Innovation and Graduate Education

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Duke Law Awarded $10 Million Challenge Grant from The Duke Endowment

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Annie & Lucas Patrick–Mary E. Gambee Memorial Fund Established

An Investment in Future Climate Leaders

Dean's Research Awards for Master's Students 2021-22

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Duke Divinity School to Expand Access to Theological Education with Grant of Nearly $1 Million

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From the Head and the Heart: Strategic Gift Directly Supports Duke Students

Law alumni support bolsters students pursuing public interest careers

Always Returning Home: Tanya Rolle Smith and Geoff Smith

Duke Divinity Announces Three New Faculty Will Join the School

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Rauch Foundation makes historic gift for financial aid

With New Empowerment Fund, Engineering Alumni Help Students Take the Next Step

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Our Giving Story: Mary Lynn and John Wigodsky

Alexander Digs into French Cemetery Data to Explore Life, Death, and Ephemeral Rest

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The Right Experience

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Alumna’s bequest supports Environmental Law and Policy Clinic and training of future environmental leaders

Duke Divinity School Announces Hybrid M.Div. Degree

Dollar-for-dollar match skyrockets for need-based financial aid

A. James Clark Scholars host a STEM Leadership Camp for over twenty Durham middle-school students in spring 2019.

All the way up

Duke University School of Medicine fourth-year students celebrate where they're heading for their residencies on Match Day in the Great Hall, Trent Semans Center.

My Giving Story: Shannon Denise Norris ’93, M.D.’97

Partners in Education, Philanthropy, and Life

Nicholas Scholars Program Opens Doors for Aspiring Environmental Leaders

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Richard B. and Kathryn C. Lieb Dean’s Fellowship Fund provides support to MPPs in the military

At Duke, 52% of undergraduates receive financial aid.

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