Georgetown receives $100 million investment to fund scholarships, research

Date:

March 26, 2021

A $100 million donation to Georgetown University’s public policy program will contribute to financial aid, scholarships and research at the school.

Frank McCourt Jr. (CAS ’75) pledged the investment to the McCourt School of Public Policy on March 25, following his prior 2013 donation of the same amount that founded the school in his name. Half of the investment will aim to increase financial aid and scholarship options for students in the program, and the other half will be directed toward faculty and research, according to a McCourt news release.

The school has long aimed to reduce financial barriers present in the pursuit of a degree in public policy, according to Maria Cancian, dean of the McCourt School.

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