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GIVE NOWBeing a leading public metropolitan research university takes work — and the support of our alumni and friends. The State of Florida provides the funding that makes UCF a state university but it is philanthropy that makes UCF a great university. Join us and thousands of like-minded UCF donors who recognize the power and promise of higher education. You can make a difference.
Student Scholarships
Help remove financial barriers to achieving a degree. Student scholarships make it possible for students to continue their education when they may not otherwise be able to afford it. Scholarships also allow UCF to attract academic superstars who may have many college options available to them.
Knights Athletics
Celebrate the momentum that our athletics teams have built. With your continued support, the best is yet to come. Keep student athletes charging on — inside and outside of class.
Academic COlleges
Put your gift to work by supporting one of our 13 colleges. Ensure students have an engaging and exciting learning environment that drives their ambition and passion.
Student Experience
Promote student involvement on- and off-campus. With 650+ student clubs and organizations, you can support experiences from career-focused clubs to life-changing trips and service learning activities.
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News Stories
UCF Advancement Wins Praise for Inclusivity in Data Standards
The UCF Advancement Records and Gifts team and Gender Standards Task Force earned a Diamond Award from the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP) at AASP’s 2021 Aspire awards ceremony. This is the highest award possible and only two were awarded...
Upcoming Event – Crossroads: The Intersection of Business and Philanthropy
The University of Central Florida, in partnership with Dr. Phillips Charities, is proud to announce that Clarence Otis Jr., former CEO and chairman of Darden Restaurants and Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Verizon, will serve as the inaugural speaker for...
13 Knights Named Among Orlando’s 50 Most Powerful People of 2021
Orlando Magazine selected 13 Knights to its 50 Most Powerful People of 2021 list announced Oct. 1. The list highlights prominent leaders in education, tourism, government, entertainment, sports and business. Meet the alumni and leadership singled out in various...
UCF Foundation Receives Clean Audit
At the end of each fiscal year, the University of Central Florida Foundation undergoes an annual financial audit by an independent accounting firm — currently CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA). The fiscal year 2021 audit, which was completed in accordance with Government...
Three Alums Honor UCF Professors through Philanthropy
UCF alumnae Rebecca Gulick ’87 '91MA, Nancy Naugle Haney ’91MA, and Rachel Cooey West ’91MA created the Beth Barnes and Katherine Keller award to recognize and honor their former UCF professors. According to the donors, "we arrived in the graduate program at UCF with...
TD Bank Supports Student and Alumni Artists
UCF art students and alumni are known for having an important visual impact on the community. UCF’s latest partnership with TD Bank is once again offering students and alumni the chance to put their artwork on display. TD Bank hired alumnus Christian Stanley ’11, who...
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Opportunity lifts the recipient, but it also lifts the entire generation. I hope this [Notarantonio Endowed Nursing] scholarship provides the net for someone to take that leap into a brighter future…
We don’t want [access to fewer financial opportunities] to stand in the way of living out the full potential of what was the greatest four years of a learning experience for so many of us…
My wife Debbie and I have always stood by the fact that we are helping a young individual every year achieve a dream that might not otherwise exist…
Contributing to student scholarships means helping [students] succeed on the path to life-changing degrees — and investing in our community, where many of them will pursue their careers and raise their families…
When I was in nursing school years ago, I was awarded several scholarships that made the difference in completing the BSN degree [and] I decided if I ever had the chance, I would create one. I want to give something back…
We are evolving toward a better future, and with our donations, UCF can continue our shared mission to impact positive change and empowerment through knowledge and opportunity…
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