YOUR
IMPACT
A Look at What You Make Possible.
Transforming Lives, Forging Futures
UCF donors choose to give for a variety of reasons. Some hope to open doors that once felt closed to them. Others endow funds that preserve a loved one’s legacy and expand opportunity for years to come. Still others stand behind UCF’s vision of accessible, high-impact education. What all these individuals share is an unwavering commitment to our students — the leaders, entrepreneurs and trailblazers charting a bold path forward for the next generation of Knights.
WHY SUPPORT
YOU BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Your belief in the power of education fuels aspirations, ignites career opportunities and drives excellence in everything we do.
YOU WANT TO HELP OTHERS ACHIEVE A DEGREE
For students balancing jobs, family responsibilities and first-generation hurdles, your support makes college attainable and sparks lasting generational impact.
YOU WANT TO LEAVE A MARK ON OUR COMMUNITY
By giving to UCF, you help nurture innovation, support a thriving regional economy and equip students to become the professionals Central Florida relies on.
EMPOWERING KNIGHTS TO CHARGE ON
70,000
Students Enrolled
(As of August 2024)
437,778
Degrees Conferred
(As of August 2024)
$7.5M
Scholarship Dollars Awarded to UCF Students (In FY25)
70%
Of First-Time-in-College UCF Students Graduate Without Any Educational Debt
A MESSAGE FROM UCF STUDENTS
“Rosen College of Hospitality Management is more than a school – it’s a true community. The professors become your mentors, fellow students become your best friends and support system, and the relationships you make here open doors in the industry that a piece of paper alone never could.”
Christian Spencer ’23
Entertainment Management Alum, now pursuing a master’s degree in themed entertainment at the College of Arts and Humanities
YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION
At UCF, each student’s story is a tapestry of ambition, resilience and transformation — whether they’re breaking new ground in research, stepping into leadership or becoming the first in their family to earn a degree. Your generosity touches their lives in ways you may never see, but your impact echoes through every step of their journey.
UCF Student Explores Bridges Between Health in Space and Health on Earth
Luis Jimenez-Chavez ’22 is part of multiple research teams making progress for space travel, biomedical science, cancer research — and for his family’s sacrifices.
UCF First-Generation Student Is Finding Her Place in Space
Charting her own course through aerospace engineering and physics, first-generation student Kaaliyah McGaughy is proving that curiosity and determination can launch anyone toward their dreams.
Finding Harmony: How One Knight Has Overcome Her Past to Pursue a New Beginning
Faith Kidwell knew that college promised a bright future, but she wasn’t sure if she could afford it. Then came a scholarship that would change her life.