Every student, regardless of background, deserves the chance to access, persist, and thrive. We're removing barriers—financial, emotional, and structural—so that opportunity begins here.
Helping Students Thrive
Scholarships
Endowed and current-use awards provide access for students who need them most.
Emergency Aid
Emergency aid funds meet students’ needs at moments of crisis.
Wellness & Belonging
Athletics, wellness, campus improvements, and other student life initiatives support the whole person.
Community Access
Early College, university-assisted community schools, and other bridge programs extend UMass Boston’s impact beyond campus.
Impact You Can See
Every generous gift fuels stories of transformation at UMass Boston. Donors contribute to student success, groundbreaking research, and a workforce ready for the future.
This scholarship is not only easing financial stress for my family but it is also empowering me to continue pursuing my dream of becoming an educator. I am incredibly thankful for this opportunity and hope to one day give back to my community in the same meaningful way.Iris C. '26
How We're Investing
Education is the foundation of individual and societal progress. But rising educational costs and widening opportunity gaps are putting the transformative power of higher education out of reach for too many. As a public university, we are committed to ensuring that every student has the chance to access, persist, and thrive in a college community. By strengthening pathways into and through higher education, we help students reach college and succeed once they’re here. We do this by expanding scholarships, providing emergency aid, and investing in innovative learning and living environments to address their emotional, physical, and financial well-being. By investing in Student Access and Success, donors ensure that UMass Boston continues to be a place where opportunity begins and potential rises.
Impact at a Glance
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Invest in Student Opportunity
Donor generosity helps put higher education within reach, enrich the university experience, and lift students over barriers they face on their journey to a UMass Boston degree. Ready to invest in the future of UMass Boston students? Visit our Ways to Give page to learn about giving options or change a life today through these immediate impact funds:
Area of Greatest Need
Supporting the university's most urgent priorities, this fund allows UMass Boston to respond swiftly to emerging needs, innovative opportunities, and unforeseen challenges, ensuring that resources are available where they are needed most to enhance the student experience, expand educational opportunities, and improve campus infrastructure.
Scholarship Support
This fund provides essential financial assistance to UMass Boston students, enabling access to higher education regardless of financial circumstances. Scholarships help alleviate the burden of tuition and fees, allowing students to focus on their studies, complete their degrees on time, and reduce the need for loans.
Emergency Aid
This fund provides critical financial assistance to UMass Boston students facing unexpected emergencies that threaten to disrupt their education. Emergency aid helps students address urgent, unforeseen needs, including temporary housing, food, transportation, and other essential expenses, enabling them to navigate challenging circumstances, remain enrolled, and continue their path toward graduation.
