Vassar Fund

Support of the Vassar Fund is a critical part of keeping the College a leading liberal arts institution.

Your gift can help fund the expansion of financial aid, career education, and faculty research. Consider making a gift to Vassar’s greatest needs to help the College remain agile in meeting immediate needs. A gift to the Vassar Fund makes a difference in the lives of the Vassar community.

 
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Vassar’s Greatest Needs

Unrestricted gifts to the Vassar Fund help the College remain strong and resilient, year in and year out. From the classrooms to the residence halls, your gift to the Vassar Fund supports all the things that make Vassar … Vassar.

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Financial Aid

Attracting and enrolling talented students regardless of financial means is a core value at Vassar. Your gift designated toward financial aid at Vassar opens doors for talented students, regardless of financial barriers, empowering them to create positive change in the world.

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Teaching and Learning

Ensuring that Vassar can attract and retain outstanding faculty and offer students a horizon-expanding academic experience by way of student-faculty research and interdisciplinary innovations.

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Career Education

Allowing students to explore their career options, and experience experiential learning and internships that can open doors for their future work.

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Racial and Social Justice

Providing Vassar students the tools, understanding, and resiliency they need to work towards a more just and equitable world.

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Sustainability

Supporting hands-on environmental education, helping to steward Vassar campus resources, and advancing the many green initiatives that will help reduce the College’s carbon footprint.

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An Inclusive Campus

Engaging across differences is a life-changing experience, and central to a Vassar education. Your gift supports the people and programs who make Vassar a welcoming home for all of our students.

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Student Life

Supporting the social, residential, religious, health, wellness, and recreational programs that enhance the Vassar experience while promoting an inclusive campus.