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SFSU Giving

Invest in Brighter Futures

Your support of SFSU makes a tangible difference for our students as they strive to achieve their goals and build brighter, bolder tomorrows.

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An Investment in Hope

Whether you’re a proud Gator or someone who believes in the power of education to transform lives, you can make a lasting difference by supporting SFSU. Every gift — no matter the size — helps students pursue their dreams and reach their full potential. Many SFSU students are the first in their families to attend college. They arrive with big goals and a drive to create meaningful change in their communities and beyond. Your partnership opens doors for them through scholarships, academic support programs and access to world-class faculty and research opportunities.

Your Gift Makes Success Possible

Philanthropy is a powerful force for opportunity across our University.

$28.7 million

Total donated to SFSU in 2025

$6 million

Donated by alumni in 2025

Students at Commencement 2026

Every contribution helps build a stronger, more inclusive future — one student at a time.

Join us in empowering the next generation of leaders, innovators and changemakers. Learn about the many ways you can support SFSU and its students and discover which method works best for you. Donations to SFSU create a chain reaction of success that reverberates across our community. Each dollar matters, and your support of our students, faculty and programs creates a level of excellence that wouldn’t be possible without your investment.

Ways to Give
Alum Megan Rogers

Opening Doors, Changing Lives

Winning a scholarship shifted how I view myself and my potential. It was an investment into my future — one with a rate of return beyond measure.
Megan Rogers (B.S., Public Health, ’24)