BENEFACTOR REPORT
Class of 1973 Endowed Scholarship
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Caroline Shields Walker Professor of Medicine
June 2026
George Q. Daley, MD, PhD
Dear Dr. Zitin,
Sincerely,
Our financial aid program reflects our core belief that cost should never be a barrier to attending Harvard Medical School. Because of you, we can welcome outstanding students regardless of their financial means and enable them to begin their training with purpose and focus.
As the representative of your class’s fundraising efforts, thank you for your generous commitment to financial aid at Harvard Medical School and for your support through the Class of 1973 Endowed Scholarship. I am grateful for your leadership and for your classmates' collective philanthropy. I’m pleased to share this report on how your class’s philanthropy is making a difference in our students’ lives and in the future of medicine.
Harvard Medical School is proud to offer one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country. In fiscal year 2025, we awarded $31.2 million in MD financial aid, placing HMS sixth nationally in total MD scholarship funding awarded. Seventy-one percent of our MD students receive aid, with an average annual scholarship of $61,758, and half of our scholarship recipients qualify for our Middle Income Initiative, which adjusts the parental contribution expected from HMS families with the greatest financial need. Your class’s support is essential to maintaining this level of aid and directing resources to those with the greatest need.
Even in a current challenging financial environment, with uncertain federal support, we remain steadfast in our commitment to financial aid. With your class’s partnership, we can continue to prioritize access and opportunity for outstanding students.
Financial aid does more than ease financial pressure—it enables our students to fully engage in their education, research, and clinical experiences, and to pursue careers guided by impact and service rather than by financial constraints. Thank you to your class for helping to educate and inspire the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists.