Explore fund options and ways to make a gift that will benefit USM students today, tomorrow, and forever:
Annual Fund
“Annual giving” is the practice of giving year over year to the program or scholarship fund that is most meaningful to you. Your annual gift helps bridge the gap between tuition dollars and the true cost of a high-quality educational experience by supporting every aspect of the university with timely, flexible resources that can make an immediate impact on the lives of our students and faculty. Annual fund resources benefit scholarships, academic programs and new initiatives that enrich the USM experience, today and for generations to come. For more information, please contact us at usmfoundation@maine.edu or 207-780-4708.
USM Foundation Strategic Investment Fund
The USM Foundation endeavors to be a catalyst for transformation at the University and to support the critical philanthropic and engagement work that benefits our students, faculty and university programs, while also protecting and growing our endowment. The Strategic Investment Fund helps build the financial resources that the Foundation needs to achieve USM’s strategic vision. For more information, please contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development, at erin.macey@maine.edu or call 207-780-4408.
The Fund for USM
The Fund for USM is a long-standing partnership between our friends, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff, who want to invest in the future of our university by supporting and strengthening annual appeal efforts. People who give to the Fund each year believe in the future of USM and put their dollars behind that belief so that we can raise the critical dollars needed to make our student’s dreams a reality. For more information, please contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development, at erin.macey@maine.edu or call 207-780-4408.
Scholarships
At USM, we believe that anyone–regardless of circumstances–who has the drive to succeed and the willingness to work hard deserves a chance at higher education. Scholarship support for talented students with the greatest need ensures that all students will have equal access to the tools they need to earn a degree. For information about Scholarship Giving Opportunities, please contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development, at erin.macey@maine.edu or call 207-780-4408.
Critical Student Needs
Many students in our community are financially vulnerable. Whether it’s a global pandemic or a family crisis, an emergency on any scale can derail their studies. Your support helps USM meet these critical student needs. Your gift to the Student Emergency Fund or the Campus Food Pantry helps students navigate difficult and unexpected challenges. For more information, please contact us at usmfoundation@maine.edu or 207-780-4708.
Athletics
Your gift to USM Athletics is an investment in our students and our University. Few institutions can match the success of our nationally recognized, non-scholarship NCAA Division III athletics program. And, our student athletes form one of the strongest learning communities on our campus, averaging overall GPAs over 3.0 each year. For more information, please contact us at usmfoundation@maine.edu or 207-780-4708.
Endowment Funds
An endowment gift to the USM Foundation provides both immediate and long-term benefits to our students and the University. Endowment donations are invested. A portion of the annual income from the investment is used to address immediate needs at the University of Southern Maine. The remaining funds are reinvested to ensure indefinite support.
For more information about Endowment Fund giving, please contact Erin Macey, Executive Director of Development, at erin.macey@maine.edu or call 207-780-4408. Click here for a list of University of Southern Maine and USM Foundation Endowments.