Annual gifts through The Stanford Fund benefit all undergrads

This collection of stories shows how alumni, parents, and friends make a meaningful difference by giving through The Stanford Fund, which supports financial aid, academic innovations, and a wide array of student programs and organizations.

Power of education and mentorship

Marcelo Rueda, ʼ27, shares a defining moment as he embarked on his Stanford adventure.

Support from every corner

Sawyer Niehaus, ’25, describes Stanford’s culture of ‘yes’ and the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make it all possible.

Cherishing community and chasing fun

Caroline Cahilly, ’24, reflects on her time spent with running club and the impact that donor support through The Stanford Fund has had on her student group.

Celebrating community and identity through art

Gifts through The Stanford Fund provide resources for students to showcase their stories, celebrate culture, and create a new style of theater on campus.

Helping Underrepresented Students Excel in STEM

A matching program magnifies reunion gifts to provide multiple scholarships.

Donor generosity enables Leland Scholars Program expansion

Gifts, including $1 million in alumni and parent support through The Stanford Fund, will support expansion to 90 incoming students and a hybrid offering.

An academic and creative journey, with help from scholarship donors

Scholarship support gave John Okhiulu, ’21, the chance to develop his own creative voice. Now he wants to help youth from marginalized communities thrive.

Financial aid puts a dream within reach

Jemima Oso, ’16, thought of Stanford as her “super-reach” school, financially and academically. With scholarship support, her dream became a reality, and now she’s paying it forward.

Financial aid meant he could pursue his passions

Donor support made it possible for Sam Duke, ’20, to study what he is passionate about—and graduate debt free.

FLI students find community at Stanford

Undergrad students experiencing temporary financial challenges find support and community through the Opportunity Fund.

A community for first-gen students, with donor support

Like many first-gen and/or low income (FLI) students at Stanford, Sheck Mulbah, ’20, found community and support through the FLI Office.

Connecting middle schoolers with Stanford student mentors

With support from The Stanford Fund donors, undergraduate women at Stanford are playing a special mentorship role for local school girls.

Dancing for children’s health

Stanford students use dance to raise funds for children fighting cancer and blood diseases.

Improving how Stanford teaches chemistry

Reconstructed chemistry classes offer a better experience for students with support from donations through The Stanford Fund.

Freedom from debt

Financial aid—including scholarship support from The Stanford Fund—enabled Darius White, ’11, MA ’12, to graduate from Stanford without student loans.

Sharing a passion for learning

Stanford students help to close the opportunity gap by tutoring low-income students.

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