Where to Give
Every UMass story is shaped by the people who believe in it: a professor who pushed you further, a scholarship that made the difference, a late night in the lab that sparked a career. Your gift, of any size, helps shape the next generation of UMass stories.
Not sure where to start? Make a lasting impact at UMass and beyond with a gift to one of the funds below.
Highlighted Funds
Sustain Research Momentum
Solutions to the world’s most pressing problems require uninterrupted research. The Research Continuity Fund sustains projects during funding gaps, covering salaries for postdocs and research staff and stipends for graduate assistants. Your gift keeps teams together and discoveries moving forward.
Provide a Lifeline in Times of Need
When a medical emergency, housing crisis, or family hardship threatens a student’s ability to stay enrolled, the Student Care and Emergency Response Fund (SCERF) steps in with fast grants for essentials like housing, food, and travel, so students can focus on learning rather than survival. Your gift makes resilience possible.
Open Doors to Opportunity
Education changes lives, and cost should never stand in the way of potential. The Flagship Scholarship Fund helps close the gap between the financial aid students receive and what their families can afford. Your gift keeps UMass accessible and creates pathways for future leaders.
Nourish Student Success
No student should have to choose between paying for books and buying groceries. The Food Security Initiatives/Campus Pantry Fund supports the on-campus pantry, where students can pick up fresh produce and everyday essentials. Your gift helps every student thrive without worrying about their next meal.
Support Global Scholars
International students bring unique perspectives to UMass Amherst, working alongside faculty on research that benefits communities worldwide. The Angel Fund helps meet the legal, academic, housing, living, and counseling needs of students affected by changes in federal immigration policy. Your gift helps them stay focused on their studies.
Questions or Suggestions?
If you have questions about these funds or would like to suggest another fund to highlight, please contact us.
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Your Passion, Your Impact
These highlighted funds represent just a few of the ways your generosity can make a difference. You can choose to support one of these funds or browse a larger list of funds across our schools, colleges, departments, student groups, and many other areas of campus.
While these funds address some of the critical needs across research, student support, and strategic initiatives, your gift can be directed to what matters most to you. Whether it’s a specific college, department, student organization, or program, your support helps strengthen the university in countless ways. Every contribution reflects your passion and creates opportunities for students and faculty to thrive.