Join Us in Making a Difference
Your contributions are key to shaping a brighter future for our students and community. With our devoted team and various mediums of giving, it's never been easier to make a difference. Let's work together to create positive change and empower the next generation of leaders.
Scholarships and Funds
Discover meaningful ways to support students in achieving their academic goals through scholarships and funds tailored to improve the student experience. Your contributions directly empower students by providing access to scholarships, resources, and opportunities that enhance their academic journey and a culture of excellence among students. Explore our scholarship and funds options below to see how you can play a part in shaping their future!
The Career Center Support Fund will fuel vital resources to champion education, preparation,
and connection, preparing students for success in the professional world. Empowering
students and alumni in their career development, ensuring they're well-prepared for
diverse opportunities.
The Center for Civic Justice ensures equitable access to the democratic process for
all students, offering voter education, registration, organization, and mobilization.
Rooted in civic education and engagement, we empower students for advocacy through
civic participation, volunteerism, and activism. Our food pantry embodies community
engagement, addressing food insecurity for students, staff, and faculty.
This fund could make the difference for a student who wants to pursue an internship
but cannot afford to work unpaid. These scholarship stipends will allow students whose
career interests lie in the nonprofit world to say YES to an opportunity they might
otherwise have had to decline, or perhaps not even applied to at all. In addition,
we are committed to ensuring that every Stony Brook University student has access
to opportunities for paid, learning-integrated work experience on campus or off campus,
thereby removing obstacles and barriers for those without transportation.
The LGBTQ Center Excellence Fund backs Stony Brook University's LGBTQ Center, reflecting
the university's enduring dedication to LGBTQ communities. Since 2018, the center
has collaborated with campus partners, implementing inclusive policies, educational
programs, and amplifying diverse LGBTQ voices.
Funding would Support Students who are a part of the Living Learning Community programs
Chavez Community Changes and Socially Just Seawolves.
The Scholastic Achievement Incentives for Non-Traditional Students (SAINTS) program
supports students from an underrepresented group: African American, Latino, or Native
American in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. The recipient demonstrates
a dedicated commitment to raising awareness of underrepresented cultures within the
university setting.
Supporting scholarships for recipients of the following awards - Hyperion Award, Emerging
Leader, Chapter of the Year, Fraternity Leader of the Year, and Sorority Leader of
the Year.
This fund supports undergraduate and graduate students who do not have the financial
resources to afford the costs of ongoing and longer-term care with community providers,
copayments, transportation and other barriers to maintaining continuity of care.
The Second Year Living Community Scholarship (2YLC) program helps residents develop
community and build relationships with peers by encouraging them to engage in programs,
events, and experiences that are specifically targeted to their goals.
Support the Spirit by making a general donation to the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching
and Varsity Bands. Your donation will help support projects like replacing instruments
and uniforms, traveling to Athletic events, and providing our students with a top-notch
NCAA Division 1 Athletic Bands experience.
Support the Stony Brook Rugby Fund, a coalition that is committed to excellence on
and off the field by molding Stony Brook students to be better athletes, leaders,
and individuals.
The purpose of this account is to support the Student Affairs Division by cultivating
and empowering connection, engagement, well-being, and active learning for our students’
lives through creating a safe, inclusive, and vibrant learning community.
The Student Emergency Support Fund acts as a crucial safety net for college students
facing financial crises that jeopardizes their education. This Fund provides assistance
when traditional resources, including institutional, federal and state aid are depleted
within the total cost of attendance.
Real-world experience is a critical bridge to post-graduation success, but the financial
barriers of unpaid internships, professional travel, and networking can put these
opportunities out of reach for many students. When you invest in the Career Center
Professional Pathways Fund, you provide essential micro-grants that level the playing
field. Your generous gift directly supports students participating in unpaid internships
and high-impact professional events—covering costs for career conferences, research
presentations, out-of-town interviews, experiential learning, and vital professional
networking activities. By removing financial obstacles, you empower our students to
confidently pursue every pathway to their future. Make a Gift Today!
This endowment will support SOAP (Seawolves Outdoor Adventure Program), a program
that presents unique programs during the 3 day orientation for incoming first-year
students. Engage with peers and discover life at Stony Brook through interactive sessions.
This program fosters connections among Seawolves in a lively outdoor environment,
making your introduction to university life memorable.
Support the Stony Brook University Ice Hockey Team's rich legacy that began in 1968.
As a top club Ice hockey program, it offers students a unique chance to compete against
other colleges. Your contribution ensures the team's continued growth and success.
Join us in sustaining this thriving tradition on the ice.
The WUSB-FM Radio Fund will support WUSB, a student and volunteer-staffed station
that offers diverse, commercial free programming since 1977. Broadcasting 24/7 to
Long Island and Connecticut, it features rock, reggae, jazz, country, hip-hop, news,
talk, self-help, and sports shows. Over 160 contributors, including students, alumni,
faculty, staff, and community members.
Naming Opportunities
SBU has various opportunities available for university donors who wish to sponsor one of our state-of-the-art Places and Spaces on Campus.
