Annual Fund
Annual giving fuels the experiences that define a Bucknell education and the opportunities that shape futures. Alumni, parents and families, faculty and staff, and friends of Bucknell all play a vital role in advancing academic excellence and creating transformative experiences that prepare students to lead, adapt and make a difference in a changing world.
You can direct your gift to the areas that matter most to you — from focused, immediate needs to broad initiatives that move Bucknell forward.
Support for every Bucknellian
Bucknell's impact is evident in the lives our graduates lead, the challenges they embrace and the communities they strengthen. Giving is an investment in the people, ideas and possibilities that make a Bucknell education matter today — and for generations to come.
80%
of donors make gifts in amounts less than $500
Where your giving goes
Each year, donor support empowers student leaders, strengthens academics, enriches athletics and the arts, connects students to careers and drives campus innovation.
Funding themes
Your gifts help Bucknell maintain and nourish its academic excellence. You — our alumni, parents and friends — support vital resources to every student, program and department, every day.
Academic Excellence
Gifts directed to any of our three colleges provide resources to support targeted, strategic priorities, including student research, travel for conferences, field work, site visits and more.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
With your support, Bucknell can ensure that every student with the talent and ambition to thrive here has the opportunity to attend — with financial support that meets their needs and recognizes their academic achievements.
Career Preparation & Mentorship
From internships to job offers, first promotions to career pivots, the Center for Career Advancement uses your support to deliver programming that prepares Bucknellians for careers of purpose.
Bison Athletics
Bucknell's 27 Division I varsity athletics teams are made up of student-athletes who know how to win on and off the field. Donor generosity helps support their determination to win everywhere.
Community, Belonging & the Student Experience
Your support helps every Bucknellian find their place, build lasting friendships and feel a true sense of belonging in a community where they can thrive.
Your Gift Counts
How to Make a Difference
Each year, more than 16,000 people affirm their commitment to Bucknell through gifts to the Annual Fund. We seek $15 million annually to continue and build upon that strong momentum.
Your gift helps Bucknell students:
- Research the next big breakthrough.
- Acquire high-tech tools to pursue their curiosity.
- Deepen their appreciation for arts and performance.
- Strengthen their competitive edge on the athletic field.
- Establish connections to help them find a rewarding career.
- Develop a global perspective.