Transforming Lives through Philanthropy
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.
Meet Cierra Turner, who has received scholarships thanks to the generosity of donors like you.
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.
Meet Kiera Brown, a student-athlete majoring in psychology.
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.
Meet Daniela Garcia ’21, an interdisciplinary studies in education major, who talks about the impact of a UCF degree.
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.
Meet Christina Adams, a student majoring in advertising/public relations, and learn about her UCF campus experience.
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News Stories
IMPACT – Summer 2022
Summertime is here! We're taking to the great outdoors, enjoying longer sunny days and looking for those elusive fireflies that light up the night sky. Philanthropy lights the way for our Knights' success and our special online-only summer issue of IMPACT is full of...
A “BIGS” Achievement: UCF Program Has 1,000th Graduate
Every Knight has their own story to tell. Sometimes, we glimpse a portion of their journey from their decorated mortarboards at commencement. Last Friday, Cassandra Kirkpatrick, was one of nearly 8,000 graduates who fulfilled their dream of becoming a UCF alum. The...
$75K Contribution from Duke Energy Florida Helps Build Future Leaders of Engineering and Computer Science
A $75,000 donation to UCF from Duke Energy Florida will provide critical resources to support the transformation of engineering and computer science students into professionals and future leaders in their fields. The funds will be used towards priority areas in the...
Graduating Nonprofit Management Student Gives Back by Establishing New Scholarship
A few years ago, Sean Farrell was unsure whether he had the academic qualifications to be accepted into a master’s program at UCF. Fast forward to present day, and Farrell not only is graduating this spring with his master’s in nonprofit management, he also serves as...
Gift of Ultrasound Technology Will “Guide” Acute Care Nurse Practitioners
The College of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, which were recently recognized among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report, recently added another tool to their teaching arsenal – the gift of an ultrasound machine. Donated by Roslyn and Jody...
Helios Education Foundation and UCF Invest $3.25 Million in New Downtown Scholars Initiative
Launching this summer to create new pathways to success at UCF, the program will benefit qualified students at target schools in downtown Orlando. The number of students from Jones, Evans and Oak Ridge high schools in Orlando who earn degrees from the University of...
Community Day Provides Green Space and Environmental Education
The UCF Arboretum, the largest public green space on campus, is an academic and research gem on 82 acres that provides hands-on opportunities for students and visitors to explore and learn about the native plant, animal and insect life of our Central Florida...
Loyal Donors and Trailblazers Honored at President’s Circle Event
Members of UCF’s President's Circle — alumni, friends and community partners who make annual gifts between $1,000 and $24,999 — were celebrated for their commitment to the university on Friday night, April 8, at a gathering held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the...
10 Minutes With … Ashley Taylor ’12
Ashley Taylor '12 teaches printmaking and design in the College of Arts and Humanities and was formerly a professional printer and designer for Flying Horse Editions, a nonprofit publisher of limited-edition prints, artist books and art objects by internationally...
Give Back to Your College
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.
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.
I give back so I can continue to open opportunities to generations of students — my passion is to invest in the future through education.
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.
Establishing the D’Amato-Kubiet Family Endowed Scholarship makes my soul feel good. It is a joy and a privilege to give students the opportunity to become professional nurses.
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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