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Impact of Giving

Your gifts make an impact at UMassD

From supporting financial aid and establishing scholarships to funding important academic programs, you are making a positive impact on UMassD students with every gift.

Through the generosity of our donors, UMassD students are able to afford to pursue their college educations right here in the SouthCoast. You make it possible for them to study at a top tier research university, and uncover the answers to questions that will propel our world through cutting-edge research with faculty. Read just a few examples of how your generosity has made a difference for UMassD students. 

CNHS student portrait
Jacqueline Molina ’25: Scholarships expand horizons at UMassD and beyond
How scholarships and determination are helping a first-generation nursing student pursue her dream of becoming a compassionate healthcare leader
SMAST PhD Research Assistant
Donor support keeps Drake Ssempijja, PhD ’28 hooked on sustainability
With support from UMass Dartmouth and scholarships, Ssempijja leads research to bolster sustainability efforts in inland fisheries and support local fishing communities.
John and Gail Sampieri
A natural fit
A love of the SouthCoast and parents’ pride inspire John and Gail Sampieri to build a philanthropic legacy at UMass Dartmouth
Electrical engineering alum with donor-advised fund
Joe Cozzolino ’87 establishes enduring support of his alma mater, where his story of success began
A donor-advised fund provides future funding for UMass Dartmouth students
Students from Marketing photoshoot
UMass Dartmouth student organizations achieve the extraordinary with donor support
The power of philanthropy expands horizons & opens doors to lifelong success for Corsairs
Scholarship recipient, psychology major
Naomi Mwangi ’25: Scholarships nurture dreams
First-generation psychology student uses scholarships as stepping stones on her path to making a difference in youth mental health.
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