The college said this allows them to look at the student as a whole when considering applications.

The school, founded in 1865, has seen its finances devastated by the pandemic and a ransomware attack. If a hefty donation doesn’t come soon, its fate will be sealed.

The Climate Defense Project has helped student activists file similar complaints at 12 other universities across the country, including Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

A $13,000 grant would cover a much larger share of college costs for low-income students. But the goal faces a steep road ahead.