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Nevada Silver & Blue magazine

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Nevada Silver & Blue magazine

Philanthropic support

An overview

Why give
When you give to the University, you take a vital role in support of advancing knowledge, artistic expression, scientific discovery, technological progress and economic development.
What to support
From astronomy to art, from scholarships to student services, from faculty support to fellowships, from business to baseball, there is a fund that matters to you at the University.
Ways to give
The University accepts gifts of cash (cash, check and credit card), gifts-in-kind (property and real estate), and gifts of securities. Matching gifts can even triple your contribution.

"I'm learning so much from so many different professors about some of my favorite topics. And it wouldn't be possible without the Richard Kleberg Agricultural Scholarship."

Arturo '18 (veterinary science and agricultural science), current Ph.D. student

Thank you

Each fall, thousands of recipients of donor-funded scholarships express their gratitude to the donors who make their dreams possible.

"From the beginning, going to school was going to be 100% my own doing. I held jobs as a tutor and as a banquet server, but scholarships have really made my education possible."

Emma '13 (chemistry, political science), '18 M.D., recipient of the Wells Fargo First Generation Scholarship

Donor-funded scholarships

More than 3,700 students received donor-funded scholarships totaling $8.47 million in the 2022-23 academic year.

Learn about establishing a scholarship

"We were weighing four offers for our research program. While a number of factors played into our decision, the Hitchcock Endowed Chair was something other places could not offer."

The inaugural Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Chair in Medical Biochemistry, Peter L. Jones, on the importance of this endowment for the Peter and Takako Jones Lab

Donor-funded endowments

More than 1,000 endowments bolster student scholarships, faculty funding and program support by nearly $8 million each year.

Learn about establishing an endowment at the University

Get involved

Learn more about how to donate your time, talent and treasure to help students and faculty at the University.

Crowdfund Nevada

Crowdfund Nevada highlights a variety of campus projects and initiatives, allowing you to support areas on campus that mean the most to you.

Current Initiatives

Make a planned gift

Estate and planned gifts secure the future of the New Nevada. The Office of Planned Giving stands ready to help you make informed gift planning decisions.

Office of Planned Giving

The Foundation

The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (TIN: 94-2781749) separate from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Learn about the Foundation

Are you ready to make an impact on campus?

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