Building a Community of Scholars
Investments in people and programs: Santa Clara's ability to keep building an extraordinary community of scholars depends on generous gifts that strategically replenish people and programs, year after year.
Endowed Scholarships: $101 million
- need-based scholarships for talented students from middle- and low-income families
- merit scholarships for outstanding academic achievers
- athletic scholarships for exceptional athletes
- graduate and professional awards
Endowed Faculty Chairs: $32 million
Santa Clara aims to attract prominent intellectual leaders with the talent and vision to invigorate their departments, inspire other faculty, and raise the national profile of the university.
Technology for Academic Quality: $10 million
Santa Clara understands the profound impact technology - deployed strategically, creatively, and ethically - has on traditional higher education models.
 | | Presidential Fellow David Thompson '01 and Fay Boyle Endowed Professor Francisco Jimènez '66 | David Thompson's dream for Santa Clara: Scholarship funds to ensure that the next generation of students - regardless of financial circumstances - have the same opportunities my family has enjoyed at Santa Clara. Francisco Jimènez's dream for Santa Clara: A diverse community of scholars, united in their quest for knowledge and justice, supported by facilities and programs that make both campus and community a new frontier of learning. |
