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BASF CAMPAIGN: Nothing Short of Transformative

BASF CAMPAIGN: Nothing Short of Transformative

Supported by matching grants from the San Diego Foundation and two other supporters for a triple-impact opportunity, the Five-Year BASF Campaign is underway. The campaign will enable BASF to expand a growing and successful scholarship and academic achievement program, one that is making a difference on the UC San Diego campus, in the lives of our Scholars and their families, and in the communities they contribute to as a result of their outstanding education at UC San Diego.

 

RECENT AND PLANNED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

The successful and growing BASF Scholarship Program is beginning to reach a scale that is
impactful on the campus and in the larger community. NOW, the need is to make this growth and
its positive impact sustainable.

FUNDRAISING GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Overall Goal: 

  • From 2024 through 2029 the endowment will grow by $10M to enable full funding of new and continuing scholars.

 

Recent Successes in attracting endowment and annual funding support:

  • A $500,000 matching grant from the San Diego Foundation to support BASF endowment growth
  • A $100,000 matching grant from two alumni families
  • A direct grant of $100,000 from the Weil Family Foundation

Other significant gifts: 

  • A 5-year $500,000 gift for incoming first-year scholars
  • A 5-year $423,000 gift for BASF scholars in engineering
  • $1.5 Million from over 200 donors, including alumni, campus staff and faculty,
    community members and BASF Board members

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN

 

Become a Legacy Donor and Create a Lifelong Scholarship in your name! 

  • A $1,000,000 gift will annually fund 16 endowed $2,500 scholarships indefinitely  
  • A $ 500,000 gift will fund 8 endowed scholarships indefinitely 
  • A $250,000 gift will fund 4 endowed scholarships indefinitely 
  • A $125,000 gift will fund 2 endowed scholarships indefinitely.
  • ALL donations to the BASF endowment up to $500,000 in total will be matched with “expendable funds” by the San Diego Foundation; so, your donation will have BOTH an immediate and a long term impact.

 

Become a Supporting Donor and help us make 2024 the best year in BASF History of Giving!

  • A $25,000 gift will grow the endowment or fund ten $2,500 scholarships 
  • A $10,000 gift will grow the endowment or fund four $2,500 scholarships. 
  • A $2,500 gift will fund one $2,500 scholarship.
  • ALL donations to the BASF endowment up to $100,000 in total through December 2024 will be matched by BOTH the San Diego Foundation and alumni family donors.


Truly, your gift of any amount will support the continued success of African American students at UCSD!  

To learn more about becoming a supporter please contact us to receive a package with information.