The Impact of Giving
Who Gives to UC Riverside?
Every year, thousands of people make gifts to UCR. Their reasons for giving are as diverse as the donors themselves. These include grateful alumni looking to give back, parents of current and former students in honor of their children's education, staff and faculty who believe in the university's cause, friends and neighbors who recognize the benefit of the university in the community and corporations and foundations who want to help us make a difference in the lives of our students.
Who are these donors? They are people just like you who have decided to make a difference. Learn more about some of those who have made gifts to UCR.
Gifts that Make a Difference
Giving a scholarship at UCR has a direct, personal impact on other human beings. Sometimes, a scholarship can be the deciding factor as to whether a young person will have the opportunity to fulfill a dream of higher education.
Of those who do receive scholarships, many choose to show their gratitude by funding scholarships of their own so that future generations can fulfill their own educational dreams.
There are thousands of stories of how a scholarship has made a difference in the life of a UCR student. Here are just a few.
