Scholarships

Bentley invests in students and attracts top talent by ensuring financial barriers never stand between ambition and achievement. Our commitment is evident in student outcomes:

Our strong student success is in real-world ROI, and with your support, we can help students achieve even more. Our average unmet financial aid gap per student is $5,000 — an amount that can determine whether a prospective student selects Bentley or another institution.

Together, we can expand scholarship opportunities and strengthen Bentley’s long-term financial foundation, ensuring we continue to attract and support exceptional students.

Staying Competitive

In the 2024–2025 academic year, Bentley distributed $115 million in total financial aid, of which 3.6% was from private funding.

Bentley currently falls short among peer institutions in endowment-per-student rankings, an indicator that reflects a university’s financial strength and flexibility in providing financial assistance to students.

Make a Tangible Impact — Starting Today

You can fund a scholarship that reflects your priorities and vision for student success — and you have options on how to establish your gift.

Current-Use Scholarships

With a $5,000 gift to the Bentley Alumni, Families and Friends Scholarship Fund, you will immediately reduce students’ financial burdens and stress. Options to establish multi-year support and naming opportunities are available with a commitment of $25,000 or greater.

Endowed Scholarships

Create an everlasting source of critical aid through an endowed scholarship that aligns with your goals.

Hybrid Option

Establish a gift with designated current-use funds to bring immediate relief and long-term funding that will impact students for generations.

First-Generation Student Support

22% of Bentley students on average each year are the first in their families to attend college. By making a Bentley education affordable for all students, we attract diverse perspectives that enhance our university. First-generation student scholarships impact individual students and the entire community.