Built on the generosity of current and past parents, the Parents Annual Fund is a vital resource for Yale College, supporting the core educational experience and providing the dean with the flexibility to create innovative new programs. Gifts to the Parents Fund strengthen financial aid, residential college life, and initiatives that advance teaching and learning.
Areas of Support
Gifts can be designated to one of three areas:
Unrestricted
Unrestricted gifts to the Parents Fund help enhance all aspects of the student experience, from academic mentoring at the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning to critical supports like Safety Net, which provides funding for students facing unexpected financial hardship.
Financial Aid
The philanthropic support of parents and alumni fuel Yale College’s commitment to admitting the most qualified applicants regardless of their financial circumstances. Gifts of any size are welcomed, and gifts of $10,000 or more qualify parents the opportunity to name a one-year Nathan Hale Associates scholarship for a current student. This can be done anonymously.
Undergraduate Life
The residential college experience is the cornerstone of a Yale education, building community and setting the stage for transformative learning. Gifts to undergraduate life help support campus-wide activities and co-curricular programs that cultivate and celebrate students’ diverse interests, backgrounds, and talents.