The 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise increases access to higher education for students across the country.
April 9, 2025
Press Release
PORTLAND, OR – 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is proud to announce the expansion of its transformative commitment to access and affordability. Beginning fall 2026, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ will offer tuition-free education to newly admitted U.S. undergraduate students whose families earn less than $100,000.
This new initiative builds on 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s enduring promise to meet 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated financial need, reinforcing the college’s long-standing commitment to ensuring that a world-class education is within reach for qualified students from all financial backgrounds.
The 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise initially launched in December with a focus on students from Oregon, Washington, and transfer students from across the United States.
This expansion of the initiative reaffirms 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s dedication to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous community by eliminating financial barriers that may have previously hindered talented students from pursuing their dreams at one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges.
“At 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, we believe in the power of higher education to change lives,” said 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ President Audrey Bilger. “We like to say, ‘the world needs more 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵies.’ By expanding the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise nationwide, we will be able to transform even more lives and provide greater access to our vibrant academic program and to our intellectually curious and creative community.”
Key Features of the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise:
- Tuition-Free Education for Families Earning Under $100,000: 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ will cover the full cost of tuition for all undergraduate students from families with a total annual income below $100,000 with typical assets starting in fall 2026.
- Continued Commitment to Meeting 100% of Demonstrated Need: In addition to the tuition-free benefit, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ continues to offer generous financial aid to most families for all four years.
- Long-Term Commitment to Affordability: 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is committed to making higher education affordable for future generations of students.
“As the college with the most geographically diverse enrollment in the country, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has a commitment to making our education accessible to every student whose curiosity knows no bounds,” said Milyon Trulove, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Vice President and Dean of Admission & Financial Aid. “The 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise exemplifies our dedication to any high school or transfer student who loves learning while being in community with others.”
Learn more about the 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Promise
For more information, contact:
Sheena McFarland, Chief Communications Officer, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
smcfarland@reed.edu; Cell: 801-510-5567
About 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
Founded in 1908 in southeast Portland, Oregon, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is a coeducational, independent liberal arts and sciences college. Referred to as one of the most intellectual colleges in the country, 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is known for its high standards of scholarly practice, creative thinking, and engaged citizenship.
91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ is devoted to the intrinsic value of intellectual pursuit and is governed by the highest standards of scholarly practice, critical thought, and creativity. Its undergraduate program of study, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, is demanding and intense and balances breadth of knowledge across the curriculum with depth of knowledge in a particular field of study. The goal of a 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ education is that students learn and demonstrate rigor and independence in their habits of thought, inquiry, and expression.