BENEFACTOR REPORT

St. Goar Family Financial Aid Fund

June 2026

George Q. Daley, MD, PhD

Dear Jinny,

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.

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 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 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 for helping to educate and inspire the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists.

Thank you for your generous commitment to financial aid at Harvard Medical School and for your support through the St. Goar Family Financial Aid Fund. I’m pleased to share this report on how your philanthropy is making a difference in our students’ lives and in the future of medicine.

Martina Gjyzari

St. Goar Family Financial Aid

Health Sciences and Technology, Class of 2029

Path to Medicine

Martina grew up in Albania, a medically underserved country, where she saw loved ones suffer from treatable conditions and felt inspired to help. Studying in the United States showed her how transformative and fast‑moving medicine can be, reaffirming her motivation to improve access to care and to weave research into her career. She feels especially drawn to oncology for its longitudinal patient relationships, multidisciplinary teamwork, and opportunities to address knowledge gaps that directly affect care.

Training & Development

Martina hopes to identify a research area where she can contribute meaningfully and to join an initiative that connects her directly with the community. Looking beyond this year, she aims to train in oncology and work in an academic center where she can care for patients, teach, and conduct research while remaining engaged in global health efforts that reflect her commitment to underserved communities.

Access & Opportunity

Financial aid played a major role in Martina’s decision to attend HMS. As an international student, she cannot access federal loans and struggled to qualify for aid at other schools; without support from HMS, she was unsure she could attend medical school at all. This funding allows her to focus on working with underserved communities instead of worrying about repaying a large private loan. She still feels amazed to be here and remains committed to making this opportunity count and giving back to others.

BS, The John Hopkins University (2022)

Your support of financial aid ensures that the world’s most promising students can attend Harvard Medical School, regardless of their financial means. In turn, these students, representing a wide range ofbackgrounds and perspectives go on to become innovators and leaders in the field of medicine. HMS is proud to have one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country.

Thank you

We could not do this without you.

Class of 2029

HST

165 Students

PATHWAYS

135

30 15 students are pursuing both an MD and a PhD (MD-PhD)

14%

From groups historically underrepresented in medicine

62 Colleges

31 U.S. States

09 Countries

The Impact of Financial Aid

Average annual scholarship

$61,758

Qualify for the HMS Middle Income Initiative, which adjusts the parental contribution expected for HMS families with the greatest financial need.

50%

Come from a family whose annual income is $50,000 or less

1 in 5

Receive financial aid

71%

Student Beneficiary

The Impact

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