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Khourie Family Men's Tennis Scholarship (123846)

The Khourie Family Men's Tennis Scholarship endowment supports the UC Davis Athletics varsity men's tennis grant-in-aid program.

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Class of 1988 - "The Waltons" - Endowed Scholarship Fund (123075)

"The Waltons" - Class of 1988

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Veterinary Graduate Education - Fellowships (VGRA)

Veterinary Graduate Student Fellowships

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Phil Wells Memorial Endowment (123475)

Grant-in-aid for a football student-athlete in good academic standing with an undeniable passion for the game.

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QMAP Research Group General Support (QMAPGFT)

Support QMAP at UC Davis

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Retirees' Association Career Enhancement Award (123221)

Make a Gift to Support UCDRA Scholarships

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Barrett and Buhlert Memorial Food Science Award (123762)

Make a gift to the Barrett and Buhlert Memorial Food Science Award

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UC Davis Leadership Prize (123699)

Supporting our student leaders!

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Graduate School of Management Student Scholarships (311647)

Make a gift to GSM Student Scholarships

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Ling-Lie Chau Graduate Fellowship in Physics, with Matching Support from the UC Davis Foundation (150108)

Help support first-year physics graduate students!

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Nancy Mettler Award in Veterinary Medicine (324376)

Nancy Mettler Award in Veterinary Medicine

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The Schefsky Foundation Political Science Diversity Award (125150)

Help support summer research by UC Davis political science graduate students!

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Class of 1959 Endowed Scholarship Fund (14438)

DVM Class of 1959

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Toxicology Mentoring and Skills Development (ToxMSDT) Program Fund (V440WR5)

ToxMSDT Program Fund

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Plant Sciences Student Support (APSV082)

Make a gift to the Plant Sciences Student Support Fund

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Annual and Special Gifts (DDAG)

Give to the Annual Fund

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Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Fund (323555)

Support future Nurse Practitioners

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Chairs' Scholarship Fund (MSCHAIR)

Support the next generation of physicians

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Alan Jackman Scholarship Fund (122502)

Support undergraduate scholarships

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TC/MA Bilingual Authorization Scholarship Fund (BILING1)

Make a gift to the TC/MA Bilingual Authorization Scholarship Fund

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Class of 1990 Scholarship (V7D0331)

DVM Class of 1990 (building towards endowment)

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Class of 1972 Scholarship (94863)

Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship

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Loukas Angelo Memorial Fund (123558)

Make a donation to the Loukas Angelo Memorial Fund

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ASUCD Equity and Inclusion Award Support Fund in honor of Chancellor Gary S. May (324580)

Providing support to our student leaders!

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Tara K. Telford Graduate Student Award (150006)

We need your help to cure Cystic Fibrosis.

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Michael Alan Anthony Student Support Fund (04196)

Give to the Michael Alan Anthony Student Support Fund

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Class of 2015 Doctoral Student Scholarship Fund (123322)

Scholarships for outstanding achievements of doctoral students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

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School of Veterinary Medicine DVM Scholarship Fund (V7D0037)

Provide scholarship support to veterinary students pursing a DVM degree.

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Class of 1986 Scholarship Fund (322798)

DVM Class of 1986 (building towards endowment)

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Student Leadership and Professional Development Fund (323552)

Make a gift to the Student Leadership and Professional Development Fund

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Kind Family Scholarship for Engineering (322833)

Support undergraduate scholarships

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Susan L. Adams Leadership in Health Policy Award (124071)

Scholarships for nursing and medical students with an interest in health care policy leadership

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Spencer Charles Martinez Memorial Fund (324847)

Creating opportunities for theater students

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Mits & Toki Nitta Memorial Award (123561)

The Nitta siblings established the endowment supporting the football grant-in-aid fund while memorializing their parents, Toki & Mits Nitta.

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Johannes "Joe" DeVries Endowed Graduate Student Award (123102)

Johannes "Joe" DeVries Endowed Graduate Student Award

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UC Davis Student Scholars Fund (322613)

Make a gift in support of financial aid assistance

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Harvey and Phyllis Campbell Water Polo Award (123320)

The Campbell Water Polo Award supports the grant-in-aid program for the Men's & Women's Varsity Water Polo teams in alternating years .

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Residents & Resident Training Staff Support (RESIDEN)

Support psychiatry residents and resident training staff

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Class of 1993 Scholarship Fund (123061)

DVM Class of 1993

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American Society of Civil Engineers Support (ASCECEE)

Support the American Society of Civil Engineers at UC Davis

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Brewing Science Program Fund (CWB5987)

Become a Corporate Friend of UC Davis Brewing Science

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Quinby-Young Scholarship for Healthy Aging (150014)

Support students advancing health for older adults

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CAMPOS Support Fund (CAMPOSG)

Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS) building an inclusive STEMM community

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Sangtae Kim Memorial Award, with Matching Support from the Graduate Student Fellowship Initiative (150233)

Support a graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

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Rocky Han Scholarship (7842474)

Scholarship support for undergraduate students.

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Be Kind Philosophy (BKPhi) Memorial Award (7756010)

In memory of our sisters.

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GSM Graduate Business Award for Former Student-Athletes (324995)

GSM Graduate Business Award for Former Student-Athletes

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College of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships (UG44318)

Support undergraduate students

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James H. Jones Endowed Graduate Award (124784)

James H. Jones Endowed Graduate Award

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Mariam and Izzat M. Idriss Endowed Fund for Geotechnical Engineering Education (123509)

This endowment fund supports educational activities that enrich graduate student experiences in geotechnical engineering.

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Richard C. and Joy Dorf Fund for Academic Excellence (122352)

Support Undergraduate Scholarships

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Equine Reproduction Scholarship (124897)

Equine Reproduction Scholarship

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College of Letters and Science (CLAS)

Make a Gift to the College of Letters and Science

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Blair Fox Memorial Scholarship (124120)

Remembering Blair Jackson Dunn Fox

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Spanish and Portuguese General Support (SACVVRS)

Make a gift to Spanish and Portuguese

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Active Literacy Academy Program Support Fund (325193)

Make a Gift to the Active Literacy Academy Program Fund

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John H. Lewis, Rose Proto, and Dorothy Lonigan-Turzyn Memorial Scholarship (123750)

Scholarships for students interested in pursuing prevention research on Alzheimer's and Alzheimer's-related dementias

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Carol Lee Coss Memorial Scholarship Fund (122560)

Make a gift in support of this scholarship and help students access discoveries!

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Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (GPVM)

Master in Preventive Veterinary Medicine Program

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Beyond the Classroom - Economics (325060)

Support Undergraduate Economics Students - Beyond the Classroom!

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Bohart Museum Society (MUS8515)

Join us in supporting the Bohart Museum Society

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Brazil Family Bilingual Scholarship (325262)

Make a Gift to the Brazil Family Bilingual Scholarship

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The Joe Singleton Athletic Scholarship, with Matching Support from the UC Davis Foundation (150126)

Supports a football student-athlete majoring in Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies or African American Studies.

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Class of 1987 Endowed Scholarship Fund (17038)

DVM Class of 1987

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Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing (SONU)

Make a Gift to the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

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Global Affairs (UOIP)

Make a Gift to UC Davis Global Affairs

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Class of 1958 Scholarship (123377)

DVM Class of 1958

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Jim and Genia Willett Scholarship Fund (111605)

Genia and Jim Willett established the endowment to support the Track & Field grant-in-aid program.

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Pride Reaching Out MBA Conference Student Support Fund (GM56933)

ROMBA Conference Student Support Fund

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Hossein Mirmobiny Fund (124461)

Support graduate students studying Middle Eastern and/or Iranian art history and humanities!

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Veterinary Scientist Training Program Fund (V7DF412)

Support the Veterinary Scientist Training Program Fund

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Landscape Architecture Scholarship (06729)

Make a gift to the ASLA Student Support Endowment

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Veterinary Student Scholarship Support (VDVM)

Veterinary Student Scholarships

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Physician Assistants' Annual Scholarship (NRPA870)

Your gift supports future Physician Assistants

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Department of Radiology’s Sandra Gorges, M.D., Scholarship Fund (223432)

Department of Radiology's Endowed Scholarship Fund

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Jacob Wayne DeWit Student-Athlete Award (123252)

Grant-in-aid for football student-athlete majoring in early childhood development, special ed, pre-med pediatrics or developmental research.

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Food Science and Technology Student Support (FSTVSCH)

Make a gift to the Food Science and Technology Student Support Fund

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Class of 1952 School of Veterinary Medicine - Reunion (122127)

DVM Class of 1952

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Mark and Diane Sheffield Guardian Scholars Support Fund (324330)

Supporting former foster youth access to discovery through financial aid assistance.

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College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Student Emergency Fund (324625)

Support our students today!

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Enrique Lavernia Fellowship in Materials Science (123458)

Make a gift to support graduate students

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Nathan Fay Graduate Fellowship Fund (122103)

Nathan Fay Graduate Fellowship

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Ellie Gerhardy Memorial Fund (05781)

The Ellie Gerhardy Memorial endowment supports the women's swimming and diving team's grant-in-aid fund and is awarded to the team captains.

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EiroBridge First Generation Scholarship Award (325154)

Supporting First Generation College Students

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Companion Animals Undergraduate Scholarship (323494)

Make a gift to the Companion Animals Undergraduate Scholarship

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Class of 1991 Endowed Scholarship Fund (123002)

DVM Class of 1991

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The Walter and Margaret Milton Graduate Atmospheric Science Award (324206)

The Walter and Margaret Milton Graduate Atmospheric Science Award

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Education Faculty Scholarship Award (122609)

Make a Gift to the Education Faculty Scholarship Fund

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Ben McCoy Undergraduate Student Award Fund (123274)

Support the Ben McCoy Student Award Fund

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Support (50STDNT)

Support Students in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Niels C. Legallet Memorial Scholarship (124044)

Make a gift to the Niels C. Legallet Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Jill Peckler Memorial Scholarship Fund (07653)

Supports a member of the UC Davis women's track & field team.

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E. S. "Woody" Wilson Scholarship (111729)

Supports the grant-in-aid fund for one or more student-athletes from the intercollegiate track and field team.

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Audrey and Brian Thompson Memorial Softball Scholar-Athlete Award (122623)

Supports the intercollegiate athletics softball program's grant-in-aid funding

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Helen M. Thomson Award for Nursing Leadership (14657)

Scholarships for students who will lead the future of health care

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Kathleen C. Green Scholarship in Biology Fund (122495)

Kathleen C. Green Scholarship in Biology

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Fortes Bilingual Award Fund (MFORTES)

Make a gift to the Fortes Bilingual Award Fund

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UC Center Sacramento General Support Fund (SACDE01)

Make a Gift to University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS)

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John Merrill Drummer Endowed Scholarship (124711)

Support the John Merrill Drummer Endowed Scholarship

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African and African American Alumni Association Scholarship (5A) (323603)

African and African American Alumni Association (5A)

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Frank Maurer / Lenora Timm Quail Ridge Student Endowment (124588)

Support transformational student research experiences!

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The George Belenis Memorial Football Scholarship Fund (04497)

The George Belenis Memorial endowed fund provides grant-in-aid for the Aggie Football team.

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Sword and Sandals Prize (123753)

“For the Good of the Order” and “For the Good of the University.”

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Ted Bradshaw Engaged Student Scholar Award (324108)

Support the Ted Bradshaw Engaged Student Scholar Award Fund!

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Gary Perkins Academic Achievement Student Award in African American and African Studies Program (150127)

Supporting undergraduates majoring or minoring in African American and African Studies.

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CAAA Endowed Scholarship Fund (111643)

Make a Gift to the CAAA Scholarship Fund

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Henrik Jul Hansen Memorial Scholarship (123824)

Support Music Students through the Hansen Memorial Scholarship

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Center for Mind and Brain Boot Camp Fund (LUCBCMP)

Support the Center for Mind and Brain's ERP Boot Camp

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Guadalupe Diaz Scholarship Fund (123426)

Make a Gift to the Guadalupe Diaz Scholarship Fund

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Roland Marchand Memorial (DMARCHA)

Support graduate students in History

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Dr. F. William Blaisdell Scholarship (124433)

Support the next generation of physicians.

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Theatre and Dance Department (DRAH)

Make a Gift to the Department of Theatre and Dance

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Herbert Schmalenberger Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award (122416)

The Schmalenberger Award recognizes the highest standards of the university scholar-athlete who performs both academically & athletically.

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Student Support (BAEIGFT)

Make a gift to the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Student Support Fund

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Geography Graduate Group Support (HEGGDPG)

Make a gift to the Geography Graduate Group Support Fund

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Phil Swimley Baseball Scholarship Fund (08388)

Give now to the Phil Swimley Baseball Scholarship

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Student Training in Advance Research Fund (V0D1477)

Student Training in Advance Research (STAR) Fund

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Animal Science Student Support (ANS582L)

Make a gift to the Animal Science Student Support Fund

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Jan Conroy Memorial Internship for Graphic Design (123240)

Make a Gift to Support the Jan Conroy Memorial Internship for Graphic Design

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Endowments and Memorial Funds (DEVP)

Support UC Davis Athletics Endowments!

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Environmental Toxicology Student Support (ETXGIF2)

Make a gift to the Environmental Toxicology Student Support Fund

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Anita Oberholster Memorial Fund (325683)

Support the Anita Oberholster Memorial Fund

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Nancy Rupp Tibbitts Scholarship (122653)

Make a gift to the Nancy Rupp Tibbitts Scholarship Fund

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Vassilios and Georgia Katehis Endowment (123254)

Make a Gift to Support the Vassilios and Georgia Katehis Scholarship

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Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer Fund (CHITANG)

Support Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA)

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Bob and Marietta Hamilton Memorial Scholarship (06032)

Donate to the Bob and Marietta Hamilton Memorial Basketball Scholarship

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Environmental Science and Policy Experiential Learning Fund (125652)

Support the Environmental Science and Policy Experiential Learning Fund

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Peter C. Kennedy Endowed Fellowship in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (06399)

Peter C. Kennedy Fellowship’s goal is to support excellent post-DVM graduate trainees working towards the Ph.D. degree

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College of Letters & Science Annual Fund (342060)

Gifts to L&S provide critical student scholarship, fellowship funding, and faculty support and create new research opportunities.

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UC Davis Nurses' Founding Donors Scholarship Fund (122752)

Scholarships for students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

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John C. and Cherril D. Longhurst Award (124996)

Support the next generation of physician scientists

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Chao Wei Yu Memorial Award (123837)

Make a gift in memory of Chao Wei Yu

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Janice L. Wimmer Corbett ASUCD Awards Endowment Fund (122083)

An ever-lasting tribute to an exemplary employee, Janice L. Wimmer Corbett.

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Class of 1985 Scholarship Fund (V7D0335)

DVM Class of 1985 (building towards endowment)

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Class of 1961 Endowed Scholarship Fund (122796)

DVM Class of 1961

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UC Center Sacramento Student Scholarship Fund (SACDE02)

Help provide internships around the Capitol to undergraduate students

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Sandi Redenbach and Ken Gelatt Teaching Credential STEM Scholarship Award in Honor of Dean Harold Levine (123749)

Scholarship award for a teaching credential/masters student with a career focus in STEM

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Medical School Scholarships (SCHL)

Make a Difference!

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Dr. Henry H. Chan Research and Education Endowed Fund in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (125312)

A fund to support resident and fellow education and research

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Ajay Sampat, M.D. Endowed Neurology Scholars Award (125227)

We invite you to consider making a gift today!

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CANDEL Program Fund (323504)

Make a Gift to the CANDEL Program Fund

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Carl Keen Graduate Student Award in Nutrition (125354)

Support the Carl Keen Graduate Student Award!

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Brad Atwood Scholarship (ST41890)

Scholarship support of an MBA student who plans to pursue a career or who has an interest in not-for-profit organizations and management.

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Graduate Student Fellowship Fund (322589)

Help us to attract the very best students, provide them support, and recognize and honor their achievements.

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Department of Political Science Graduate Student Diversity Award (94774)

Scholarship for Promoting the Success of Graduate Studies in Political Science

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Anne Noel Fazio Memorial Scholarship (111829)

Make a Gift to the Anne Noel Fazio Memorial Scholarship

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Academic Programs and Curricular Support (VACA)

The Office of Professional Education provides the academic support and resources for the DVM program.

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Land, Air and Water Resources Student Support (ADM7633)

Make a gift to the Land, Air and Water Resources Student Support Fund

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Department of Surgery Alumni Association General Support Fund (76960)

Support the Department of Surgery Alumni Association General Support Fund

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Agricultural Education Credential Program Fund (322682)

Make a Gift to the Agricultural Education Credential Program Fund

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Next Generation STEM Teaching Award (123133)

Make a Gift to the Next Generation STEM Teaching Award

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UC Davis Parents Fund (341017-PAR)

Every gift to the Parents Fund makes a difference

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College of Biological Sciences Medal (122509)

Give to the College of Biological Sciences Medal

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Rolf Unterleitner Scholarship (323688)

Make a gift to the Rolf Unterleitner Scholarship

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Alumni Class Giving (VDEA)

Class Gifts create a valuable link between the alumni and the university and serve as a lasting tribute

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Davis Enology & Viticulture Organization (DEVO) Support Fund (VEG951V)

Make a gift to support DEVO

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Environmental Science and Policy Student Support (ESPGIFT)

Make a gift to the Environmental Science and Policy Student Support Fund

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Joseph and Margie Ogawa Research and Teaching Endowment (111859)

Make a gift in memory of Joseph Ogawa

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Robert Thornton Memorial Award (123376)

Give to the Robert Thornton Memorial Fund

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Parent & Family Council Scholarship Endowment Fund (123616)

Aggie Parent & Family Council Scholarship

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Walter J. Stone Fellowship (125752)

Support summer fellowships for Political Science graduate students

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EdD Student Scholarship Fund (323502)

Make a Gift to the EdD Student Scholarship Fund

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Class of 1968 Endowed Scholarship Fund (124349)

DVM Class of 1968

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Geohaira Sosa, M.D. Resident Support Fund (325802)

Support the Geohaira Sosa, M.D. Resident Support Fund

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Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship Fund (14965)

DVM Class of 1962

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Susie Williams Women's Golf Scholarship (123758)

Support the Susie Williams Women's Golf Scholarship

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South Asia Studies (323832)

Support the program with your gift.

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Postharvest Student Support (APSV120)

Make a gift to the Postharvest Student Support Fund

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Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Student Hardship Fund (324227)

Support students experiencing hardship

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Beyond the Classroom - Political Science (325072)

Support Undergraduate Political Science Students - Beyond the Classroom!

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Debbie Bernice Wilson Memorial Scholarship (325694)

Support the Debbie Bernice Wilson Memorial Scholarship

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Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Student Fund (323238)

Scholarships for future Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

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Emeritus Professor Jerald M. Henderson Memorial Scholarship (323757)

Make a gift to the Emeritus Professor Jerald M. Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The Don Kunitz Award For Academic Excellence in Jewish Studies (JESKUNI)

Support the Don Kunitz Award

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Class of 1977 Endowed Scholarship (124853)

DVM Class of 1977

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Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group General Support Fund (PTXGRAD)

Make a gift to the PTX Graduate Group

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Eric C. Ruliffson Scholarship in Mathematics (122114)

Support the Eric C. Ruliffson Endowment

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Class of 1999 Scholarship Fund (V7D0313)

DVM Class of 1999 (building towards endowment)

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Veterans Success Center (VETGIFT)

Make a Gift to the Veterans Success Center

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George Alexeeff Environmental Toxicology Fund (123761)

Make a gift in memory of Dr. George Alexeeff

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Cristobal Heitmann Scholarship Fund (APSJ156)

Make a gift in memory of Cristobal Heitmann

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Diane Bryant Scholarship for Diversity in Engineering (150119)

Support undergraduate scholarships for engineering students

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Pascoe-Stover Fellowship Fund (123964)

Dr. John Pascoe & Dr. Sue Stover

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School of Nursing Student Scholarships (322945)

Your gift supports outstanding graduate students who exemplify the school's vision for change

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William E. Valente Music Scholarship Fund (08657)

Make a gift toward scholarships for music students

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Roderick V. Reid Graduate Student Fellowship, with Matching Support from the UC Davis Foundation (150105)

Make a gift to the Roderick V. Reid Graduate Fellowship

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Sandra J. Gardner Award (123393)

Make a gift in memory of Sandra Gardner

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Islamic Thought and Civilization Programming Fund (76901)

Support students and faculty in Islamic Thought and Civilization Programming

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School of Education Annual Fund (342090)

Make a gift to the School of Education Annual Fund

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Neal Van Alfen and James MacDonald Graduate Student Support Fund (14976)

Make a gift to the Neal Van Alfen and James MacDonald Graduate Student Support Fund

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Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund (V7D0366)

Faculty and Staff Scholarship Fund

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Larry N. Vanderhoef Scholarship for Study Abroad (122598)

Make a Gift to Larry N. Vanderhoef Scholarship for Study Abroad

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Class of 1963 Scholarship Fund (123059)

DVM Class of 1963

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William and Nongkarn Chancellor Fellowship Fund, with Matching Support from the Graduate Student Fellowship Matching Initiative (150232)

Make a gift to the William and Nongkarn Chancellor Fellowship

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Psychology Graduate Fellowship Fund (94283)

Support Our Graduate Students

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Global Aggie Award for LGBTQIA Rights (324833)

Support UC Davis students in gaining global learning experiences that advance local and global LGBTQIA+ issues. (Current Use Fund)

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CALESS Scholarship (122386)

Supporting the Chicanx and Latinx Engineers and Scientists Society of UC Davis

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Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology Student Support (AWF0043)

Make a gift to Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology Student Support Fund

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Vernon and Kathryn Singleton Enology Fund (123127)

Make a gift in memory of Vern and Kay Singleton

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Class of 1997 Scholarship (325349)

DVM Class of 1997 (building towards endowment)