Description
Make a gift to the Cal Poly Cares Endowment, and make an impact in the lives of students for years to come.
Your gift today will help the program continue to make a difference in the lives of the students it serves for years to come by helping them overcome the financial barriers to success.
Unlock Challenge
When we collectively meet our $25,000 goal for the Cal Poly Cares Endowment, we will unlock an additional $50,000, tripling your gift!
Once our goal has been met, an anonymous Cal Poly Parent will gift $50,000 to the Cal Poly Cares Endowment for a total investment of $75,000 to support future students in perpetuity.
With an endowment, your gift will grow over time ensuring future students will always have the help they need.
Why an Endowment Matters
Endowments are powerful because they generate sustainable funding year after year. The principal of the fund is invested, and a portion of the earnings will be distributed annually to support Cal Poly Cares grants.
Your contribution isn’t just a donation, it’s an investment in Cal Poly’s future. Together, we can help ensure that Mustangs stay on the path to graduation — today and for years to come.
Learn more about endowments here.
About Cal Poly Cares
The Cal Poly Cares program was established in 2015 to help support students experiencing unexpected financial emergencies and keep them on the path to graduation. Entirely funded by donors, the program provides one-time emergency grants of up to $2,000 supplying critical assistance to students navigating crisis situations such as the loss of a parent, natural disasters, homelessness and basic needs insecurity. For many of the students it serves, the program’s support means the difference between staying enrolled at Cal Poly or leaving altogether.
Over the years, more students are utilizing our basic needs services and support than ever before. Through Cal Poly Cares emergency grants and services such as the Food Pantry, we seek to ensure that all students have ongoing access to the resources needed to focus on well-being, education and success at Cal Poly.
$25
Every Gift Counts
Your gift will help students overcome the financial barriers to success.
$100
Critical Assistance
Help supply critical assistance to students navigating crisis situations.
$500
Invest in Cal Poly's Future
Ensure all students have access to the resources needed to focus on success at Cal Poly.
$1,000
Path to Graduation
Help supply aid to students experiencing unexpected financial emergencies and keep them on the path to graduation.
