Alumni & Friends - Ways to get involved and give back
Alumni & Friends

Ways to Give

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Your Support Makes a Difference at University of Toronto Scarborough

University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is recognized for excellence in research and teaching, real world engagement through experiential learning and breadth of co-op programs.

UTSC has experienced dramatic growth as a comprehensive, research-intensive university and in the size and diversity of its student body. We are launching exciting and distinctive programs that will give our students a headstart as scholars, scientists, and global citizens.

More than ever, our alumni and friends have a pivotal role to play in helping new generations of students benefit from this distinctive campus experience. Together we can ensure that each and every student has the resources and knowledge to reach their fullest potential, setting them on the path to becoming leaders of tomorrow. Your support will provide our students with the broadest opportunities for success.

You can make your donation towards a specific area that is most meaningful to you.

Contributions toward undergraduate and graduate awards enable UTSC to provide financial aid to deserving students, providing them with the broadest opportunities for success and setting them on a path to becoming leaders of tomorrow. Your support increases the financial assistance that helps students who are dedicated to pursuing their dreams and reaching their fullest potential.

The UTSC Annual Fund builds unrestricted support for the most immediate and urgent needs of UTSC that make a difference for our students. The Annual Fund ensures that we are able to meet the needs of today while building a strong foundation for the future.

Your gift this year will help UTSC:

  • Increase financial aid for students through admission, in-course and merit-based scholarships
  • Increase student support through professional development initiatives, and volunteer and mentorship programs
  • Improve research opportunities for students by contributing to fellowships, graduate scholarships and state-of-the-art research facilities

Remembering UTSC with a charitable gift in your will is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to make a difference for future students while possibly providing significant tax advantages for your estate. You can structure your gift to ensure your family is taken care of while supporting a cause close to your heart.

Considering a gift in your will? Click here to request more information about leaving a legacy to UTSC.

Or please contact Samantha Barr, Senior Development Officer, at 647-601-4643 or  samantha.barr@utoronto.ca.

Many employers will match charitable contributions made by their employees, doubling the impact your gift has on UTSC.

Find out more about matching gifts, or use this handy search tool to see if your company is eligible. Or, request a matching gift form from your employer, complete it, sign, and send it with your gift.

Gifts of $1,827 or more will entitle you to membership and all the benefits of University of Toronto’s President’s Circle.

How to make your gift

 

WATCH: The UTSC Annual Fund enabled the Scarborough Campus Students' Union Food Centre to purchase much-needed refrigeration units and extra shelving, helping the 80 community members through weekly fresh produce and healthy food.