Innovating Leaders of Tomorrow

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:

• 99% Job Placement: Nearly all recent graduates secured a job within six months of graduation
• $72K Starting Salary: Graduate median starting salary was on par with, or higher than, Ivy League institutions.

Most Bentley students—a total of 83% last year — receive financial aid, with an average package of $46,000. Even with this level of support, a critical gap remains. On average, an additional $5,000 per student is needed to remain competitive — a difference that often determines whether a student chooses Bentley or another institution offering just a bit more support. You can help Bentley close that gap — making it possible for talented students to choose Bentley, stay enrolled and thrive. You help ensure they graduate prepared to lead, with the real-world outcomes and ROI that define a Bentley education. 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 Competative

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

Bentley lags behind peer institutions in endowment per student — a defining measure of its ability to compete for top talent and meet student need.

Make a Tangible Impact — Starting Today

You have the power to open doors for students — creating opportunities that change the trajectory of their lives. Fund a scholarship that reflects your vision for student success, with flexible options to bring your philanthropy to life.

Current-Use Scholarships

With a gift to the Bentley Alumni, Families and Friends Scholarship Fund, you can provide immediate support to help reduce students’ financial burden. Multi-year commitments and naming opportunities are available starting at $25,000.

Endowed Scholarships

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

Blended Option

Combine immediate impact with enduring support — delivering critical funding today while building an endowed fund that will expand opportunity for countless students well into the future.

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.