First-Generation Students

102

Donors

102% of 100 Donor goal

$8,970

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UMass Lowell's 9th Annual Days of Giving

3,841 Donors - $941,163 Donated

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IMPACT: The River Hawk Scholars Academy supports 1,678 first-generation students at UMass Lowell, achieving a 93% retention rate through academic guidance, mentoring and community-building experiences.

Nearly 40% of UMass Lowell students are the first in their families to attend college. The River Hawk Scholars Academy (RHSA) helps these students succeed by promoting academic achievement, campus engagement and career readiness.

Through mentorship, success coaching and career-connected opportunities, RHSA provides the support students need from their first day on campus through graduation and beyond.

Your gift will help first-generation students build confidence, find community and achieve their goals.

$40K Challenge!

Updates

Chancellor’s Challenge

If the UMass Lowell community reaches our goal of 3,300 donors during Days of Giving 2026, Chancellor Julie Chen and her spouse, Susu Wong, will generously contribute $50,000 to support career-connected experiences through the Chancellor Julie Chen Fund for Student Success!

50 days ago by Michael DeGuglielmo

Halfway There!

We're officially halfway through UMass Lowell’s Days of Giving, and the energy across campus is incredible.

So far, 1,851 supporters have already helped raise $309,345, but we still need momentum to reach our goal by tomorrow night.

You’ve already made an impact by giving — thank you. Now, you can help us go even further by: