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All gifts of any kind help secure the University’s place as a premier institution of learning and make it possible for our students, faculty, and researchers to shape a brighter.
You can give to all 12 schools across Grounds. The possibilities are endless for supporting our students, faculty, and programs. Together, we will find the way forward.
You can join the growing number of alumni and friends who invest now in the University’s future by including UVA as a beneficiary of their wills, charitable trusts, and retirement plans. Gifts like these can offer you and your family significant tax benefits as well as greater financial flexibility in meeting your personal and philanthropic goals.
Through Honor the Future, the Campaign for the University of Virginia, we are building on our strong foundations to support the president’s vision: to become the best public university by 2030 and one of the very best in the world.
Through gifts to the Parents Fund, the Parents Program directly enhances student life through three core priorities:
PARENTS PROGRAM GRANTS
Students, student organizations, and University departments are invited to apply for Parents Program Grants each fall, with funding decisions announced during Family Weekend. These grants provide vital resources for programs, projects, and services that strengthen student life. Last year, we awarded more than $500,000 to over 135 student clubs, organizations, and departments—supporting opportunities that foster community, leadership development, and personal growth.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Unrestricted support for the Division of Student Affairs ensures that UVA can continue to meet the current and emerging needs of students. From well-being and mental health resources to academic support, career development, housing, leadership programs, cultural engagement, and UVA’s most beloved traditions, Student Affairs is central to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where students can thrive—now and in the future.
BIG INVESTMENTS
Big Investments represent larger gifts to the University—typically $100,000 or more, often paid over one to three years. These strategic, high-impact commitments support key University and Presidential priorities. Examples of initiatives we have funded in the past include The Cavalier Fund, The Applied Learning Fund, The Basic Needs Fund, Tomorrow’s Teachers Fund, student safety and security projects, the Shannon Library renovation, and the new Student Health and Wellness Center. These investments help sustain UVA’s commitment to student success and academic excellence.
Providing grants is one of the primary ways the UVA Parents Program Committee enhances the undergraduate student experience.
To support outstanding performance and continued intellectual growth, the Parents Fund offers two scholarships, both awarded each spring to rising third-year students.
