Williams College is among the most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the country. As a private, residential, and liberal arts college, Williams recognizes that the ideal education is a blend of curricular and co-curricular excellence and Williams College alumni fill influential roles in academics, government, nonprofits, business, law, medicine, science, technology, and the arts.

Williams boasts one of the highest participation rates for alumni giving in the country. Each year, five in 10 alumni make a gift to Williams. Generations of giving from parents, friends, and alumni have made it possible for Williams to offer the first-in-the-nation all-grant financial aid program, while still covering more than half the full cost of every student’s Williams education.