What does The Stanford Fund support?
Undergraduate Financial Aid
- Each year, need-based financial aid helps fill the gap between endowed scholarship funding and total student need.
Academic Innovation
- Direct investments in the Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, and Earth Sciences, as well as seed funding for university-wide initiatives by the vice provost for undergraduate education.
Student Life
- Support for more than 130 student groups last year, from club sports and performing arts groups to public service organizations.
Pay It Forward
The Senior Gift Campaign is a fundraising effort for The Stanford Fund, which supports undergraduate financial aid, academic programs, and student-led organizations that make Stanford unique.
This campaign is about participation! Nobody knows Stanford like students. So your vote of confidence means a lot to alumni and others who are thinking about giving. We know students don’t have tons of cash, but your gifts carry extra weight—and they really add up. Our goal is 100% participation at whatever amount is meaningful and manageable to you.
Why give back?
- Help bring a freshman to Stanford next year!
More than 60% of all contributions to The Stanford Fund go directly to need-based financial aid. - Pay it forward!
Many of the opportunities we enjoyed as students were made possible by annual gifts through The Stanford Fund. This is our opportunity to say thank you and help provide the same experience for future students. - Participation is key!
Last year, over 80% of seniors made a gift of same kind. There is no minimum donation, any amount counts is appreciated.