Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition and state funding provide a small portion of the revenue necessary to fund UNF's operating budget. Private support generated from alumni giving back is critical to maintaining academic excellence for current and future students. 

Gifts to the annual giving program provide direct support for academic programs, scholarships, research opportunities, community outreach programs and a whole lot more.

Yes. Your gift can be unrestricted, allowing the University to use the funds for the areas of greatest need on campus, or restricted to a designation of your choice, such as a current scholarship fund, department, organization or specific college.

To find out if your employer has a matching funds program, simply contact your employer's human resources office or visit our matching gift page and enter your employer or company name in the search engine.

The UNF phonathon program (Osprey Operators) is an integral part of the annual giving program, providing hands-on professional experience for our students while securing funding from our alumni for academics, research and other University initiatives.

Annual Giving recognizes gifts according to the University's fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.

Yes, in most cases, the University's supporters can deduct gifts from their taxes. Besides making direct, one-time contributions, you also might want to consider the long-term tax and estate-planning benefits of giving through annuities, trusts and other financial tools.

Yes. As a tribute to a friend, colleague, mentor, family member or anyone else, you can give in a person's name.