UC Merced continues to be recognized from coast to coast as an institution that redefines academic excellence. This year UC Merced celebrated new rankings including, #28 among all public universities per U.S. News and World Report, #1 for Social Mobility per the Wall Street Journal and #1 among the University of California campuses for percentage of students who pursue master’s degrees. Fall 2023 enrolled the largest first-year class and welcomed the second SJV PRIME+ BS-to-MD cohort. UC Merced athletics are continuing to grow as we transition from an NAIA affiliation to NCAA Division II, generating more visibility for UC Merced and more opportunities for student- athletes. UC Merced is on the map and off the charts! We hope these accomplishments inspire and invigorate you to join us this year and Give to UC Merced.
The generous support you and other members of our Bobcat Family provide annually ensures that more than 9,100 current students — and countless more who will make the campus their future home — have the necessary resources to make new discoveries, collaborate with others to enact change, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Your giving also supports the vital work hundreds of faculty and staff members carry out each and every day to provide students with a world-class education that only the University of California can deliver. With your support, Bobcats have access to programs, research opportunities, and many initiatives to help drive their success — even long after graduating from UC Merced.
For the third year in a row, gifts raised through Give to UC Merced will also impact the university’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, Boldly Forward: The Campaign for UC Merced. The university community is close to passing the halfway mark of its goal of $200 million by 2030, but we can only achieve that feat with your help.
You have the power to move UC Merced Boldly Forward. Gifts of all amounts make an incredible impact, and you can rest assured that your giving supports the programs that are most meaningful to you, including scholarships, fellowships, academics and research, medical education, athletics, and so many others. Thank you in advance for deepening your commitment to our wonderful university!
Donation Match
$2 per $1 donated up to $500
Only for the next $200
Another $200 needed to reach match goal!
For Swarth Fogel NRS Undergraduate Research Scholarship Endowment
Offered by Dr. Jessica Blois, Director of the UC Merced Natural Reserve System
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500
Only for the next $1,400
Another $1,400 needed to reach match goal!
For University Friends Circle Student Impact Fund
Offered by Mike & Pauline Cuchna
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Only for the next $950
Another $950 needed to reach match goal!
For Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence Initiatives
Offered by Dr. Delia Saenz, Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Only for the next $950
Another $950 needed to reach match goal!
For Office of Research and Economic Development
Offered by Kris & Gillian Wilson
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $11,500
Only for the next $11,000
Another $11,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Black Research Fellowship Fund
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000
Only for the next $2,925
Another $2,925 needed to reach match goal!
For ¿field curious?
Offered by Mindy & Michael Findlater
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 88 donors give in the next 29 days
Only for the next 88 donors
Another 88 Donors needed to reach challenge goal!
For Alumni donors who give to Scholarships & Fellowships
Offered by Sam Fong
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Only for the next $25,000
Another $25,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Fund for the Future of Healthcare Endowment
Offered by Kenni & Lou Friedman
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Only for the next $20,000
Another $20,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Graduate Student Fellowships
Offered by Monya Lane & Bob Bryant
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Only for the next $20,000
Up to $20,000 in gifts to the Education Abroad Scholarship will be matched by a contribution to the Genelia Phillips Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment.
Another $20,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Education Abroad Scholarship
Offered by Denise Watkins
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $15,000
Only for the next $15,000
Another $15,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Fund for the Future of Healthcare Endowment
Offered by Cultivating Healthy Societies Work Group
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500
Only for the next $2,500
Another $2,500 needed to reach match goal!
For Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve
Offered by Grey Roberts & Bette Woolstenhulme
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,500
Only for the next $2,500
Another $2,500 needed to reach match goal!
For University Library - Archives & Special Collections Expansion Fund
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Only for the next $1,000
Another $1,000 needed to reach match goal!
For Graduate Student Fellowships
Offered by Dr. Marjorie Zatz, Special Assistant to the Chancellor
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Donors
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| Designation | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| Community & Labor Center | 0 | $0 |
| Student Organization Development Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Honors Program Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Health Equity Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Volleyball Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| Food Security Programs | 0 | $0 |
| Natural Reserve System | 0 | $0 |
| Dream Act Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| UC Center For Climate Justice | 0 | $0 |
| Track and Field Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| Bobcat Athletics Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Equity, Justice, and Inclusive Excellence Initiatives | 2 | $100 |
| Graduate Student Fellowships | 0 | $0 |
| Undergraduate Scholarships | 1 | $250 |
| Water Polo Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| Shakespeare in Yosemite | 1 | $200 |
| Class of 2024 Gift | 0 | $0 |
| School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts | 0 | $0 |
| School of Engineering | 0 | $0 |
| Medical Education Program | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Student Alumni Association | 0 | $0 |
| Student Career Development Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Medical Education Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Foundation Trustees' Impact Fund (2024) | 0 | $0 |
| Student Leadership and Engagement Initiatives | 0 | $0 |
| Fund for the Future of Healthcare Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Office of Research and Economic Development | 2 | $100 |
| UC Merced Student Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Black Scholars’ Resource Center | 0 | $0 |
| Graduate Division | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Alumni Association Journey Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| Student Emergency Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander Resource Center | 0 | $0 |
| LGBTQ+ Pride Center | 0 | $0 |
| Merced Vernal Pools & Grassland Reserve | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Fund | 6 | $1,830 |
| Office of Social Justice Initiatives & Identity Programs | 0 | $0 |
| Black Research Fellowship Fund | 2 | $1,000 |
| Financial Wellness Center | 0 | $0 |
| School of Natural Sciences | 0 | $0 |
| Honors Program | 0 | $0 |
| Basketball Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| University Library - Archives & Special Collections Expansion Fund | 0 | $0 |
| ¿field curious? | 3 | $150 |
| Children’s Opera | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Arts | 1 | $50 |
| University Library Catalyst Fund | 0 | $0 |
| Soccer Scholarships | 0 | $0 |
| Health Scholars Program | 0 | $0 |
| Health Sciences Research Institute | 0 | $0 |
| Education Abroad Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Global Arts Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
| Public Art Endowment | 0 | $0 |
| University Friends Circle Student Impact Fund | 2 | $200 |
| Guardian Scholars Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| UC Merced Extension Career Advancement Scholarship | 0 | $0 |
| Swarth Fogel NRS Undergraduate Research Scholarship Endowment | 2 | $150 |
| Multicultural Center | 0 | $0 |
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