Giving Guide

Student Life hosts several giving opportunities for funds, scholarships, endowments and more that support the student body at the Capstone.

Funding Opportunities

Selecting these boxes will take you to the University’s giving page and will automatically populate the fund information for the box you selected.

Collegiate Recovery Community Support Fund

This fund provides for educational and social activities and new programs that support student recovery and intervention services. In addition, funds in this area support the professional needs of staff in maintaining continuing education and licensure in their fields of expertise.

Counseling Center Outreach Gift Fund

Funds in this area provide general support for outreach and educational programming provided by the Counseling Center to the campus community, particularly new and innovative outreach programming designed to provide education and primary mental health intervention to students and the campus.

Student Recreation Center Gift Fund

Contributions to this fund are utilized to support and enhance programs, services, and facilities offered by University Recreation. This fund provides support for activities, special projects, and community outreach and engagement to enhance the overall commitment to excellence of University Recreation in providing lifelong wellness opportunities.

Believe UA Student Mentoring Program Gift Fund

Financial support of Believe UA plays an integral role in sustaining student success at the Capstone and impact the lives of students for generations to come. Gifts to specific programs allow the University to create and maintain excellence in academics beyond what can be accomplished with funding from the state. The fund will allow this program to continue to make a difference in the lives of UA students for years to come

Tide Together Support Fund

The Tide Together Student Support Fund is an assistance program that allows students the opportunity to access short term financial help in times of need. When faced with emergencies, many students lack the financial cushion to find adequate housing or to simply afford groceries or medical care. The Tide Together Student Support Fund provides a lifeline for these students.

Campus Pantry Fund

The campus food pantry ensures no students on campus go hungry during a time of need. Financial support of the pantry helps keeps students fed throughout the academic year.

VMA Honor Walk

The Honor Walk supports scholarships for active duty, veterans, dependents and spouses in all branches of the military.

How to Give

  1. Search

    On the giving.ua.edu home page, type the fund in the search bar that you wish to donate to (if you do not know the full name you can type a portion of the name). If you clicked on a link to give to a specific fund already, it will already be populated below the search bar.

  2. Select

    Select the fund that you are looking for.

  3. Designate Amount

    Add the amount you wish to donate and select “one-time” or “recurring payment”. If you’d like to make a pledge to a particular fund or want to set up a new fund with UA, contact Mary Jane Moore at 205-348-2654 or maryjane.moore@ua.edu.

  4. Confirm Giving

    You have the option to make your gift anonymous, pay tribute to someone or note that an employer will match your gift. After this, follow the prompts to enter your financial information.