Highest Needs
If you are ready to make a gift to Richmond and considering where to direct it, please allow us to make some suggestions. There are a number of areas in which the University has a high level of ongoing need, and where your gift can have particular impact. These include annual funds, scholarships, financial aid, the student emergency fund, and more.
Academic Excellence
Through impactful giving, you enable us to recruit the most talented teacher-scholars, retain our outstanding faculty, and invest in innovative pedagogical approaches that enhance the Richmond experience. A Richmond education is uniquely powerful, shaped by the collaboration of five exceptional schools that transcend disciplinary boundaries to offer extraordinary academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Your support allows you to direct your gift to the academic school or program that matters most to you, ensuring continued excellence and innovation.
Access & Affordability
At Richmond, we believe in building a community of learners as vibrant and diverse as the world around us. Through their distinct experiences and perspectives, our students bring an invaluable richness to the University. That’s why we award approximately $21 million in donor-funded aid and scholarships annually — to ensure talented and deserving students have access to the opportunities and promise of a Richmond education, regardless of their backgrounds.
Athletics
Formerly known as the Spider Club, the Spider Athletic Fund (SAF) is the fundraising arm of Richmond Athletics. The purpose of the Spider Athletic Fund is to provide the financial support our student-athletes need to excel in academics and athletics, while developing champion leaders who will positively impact the world beyond the University of Richmond.