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Each year, thousands of alumni, parents and friends support the °µÍø½ûÇø Fund and make an immediate impact with their giving.

Gifts to the °µÍø½ûÇø Fund are critically important to student life and wellness, academics, and every other aspect of the unique °µÍø½ûÇø experience, from financial aid and faculty research to athletics and the arts. Unrestricted annual gifts provide approximately 4% of the College's operational budget, underwriting expenses across all departments, programs and organizations.

When we say that every gift matters, we mean it. Here are some ways your °µÍø½ûÇø Fund gift provides immediate support across campus:

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

°µÍø½ûÇø is committed to meeting 100% of families’ demonstrated financial need. Gifts to financial aid and current-year scholarships provide promising students access to an °µÍø½ûÇø education, regardless of their financial means, and allow students to focus on making the most of their °µÍø½ûÇø experience.

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Student & Faculty Experiences

The °µÍø½ûÇø Fund enables students and faculty to do their best and most innovative work, supporting life-changing experiences outside of the classroom including internships, fellowships, study abroad, and undergraduate research.

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Inclusive Campus Life

Gifts to the °µÍø½ûÇø Fund help advance justice, equity, inclusion and diversity at °µÍø½ûÇø, supporting campus-wide opportunities, new recruitment strategies to attract a diverse student body and faculty, and events that promote a sense of belonging for people of all identities represented on campus.

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Innovation & Immediate Needs

The °µÍø½ûÇø Fund provides reliable and flexible funds that allow the College to address pressing needs, seize unexpected opportunities and capitalize on innovative new ideas. Annual support ensures °µÍø½ûÇø will remain adaptable, resilient and a leader in the liberal arts for generations to come.

Questions about the °µÍø½ûÇø Fund? Visit our FAQ page or contact us.

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AGC Administrative Center 100

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1600 Campus Road M-36
Los Angeles, CA 90041