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The George F. Little II Scholarship

The George F. Little II Scholarship was established to honor and recognize George F. “Jeff” Little’s long service to Hamilton as a volunteer, fundraiser, and philanthropist at the time of his move from charter to life trustee.  It provides scholarship support to students demonstrating financial need who also are selected for or elected to a leadership role on campus; or for first-year students, who have evidenced leadership in their Hamilton application.

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This scholarship was endowed with gifts from fellow Board members, alumni, and other friends of the College to honor and recognize George F. “Jeff” Little’s long service to Hamilton as a volunteer, fundraiser, and philanthropist. It was endowed at the time of his move from Charter to Life Trustee.

Jeff Little, a member of Hamilton’s Class of 1971, and his wife Claudia have been lead donors to Hamilton priorities for more than 25 years. The Little Pub, the Little Squash Center, and the amphitheater that fronts the Kennedy Center are named in Jeff’s honor. He has supported multiple endowments for scholarships, internships, and professorships, among other College priorities.

Jeff Little also played a lead role when Hamilton adopted a need-blind policy in admission, specifically making the case for financial support from alumni and friends.

He is serving as co-chair of the Because Hamilton capital campaign. It marks the fourth time Jeff has played a leadership role, having previously been chair of the New Century Campaign, the Excelsior campaign, and the Bicentennial Initiatives campaign.

Also, he served as alumni, charter, and now life trustee; chair of the Trustee Development Committee; and chair of the Annual Fund. In 2014, Hamilton named its Volunteer of the Year Award in his honor.