Students and Philanthropy

Give a gift of dollars, advice, or both to support the students in the classes behind you and those to come. Your advice will be distributed to the new incoming light blue class, the Class of 2028, during the First Year Welcome Ceremony, and your monetary donation will make it possible for future students to enjoy the same experiences you had on campus. 

When you make a gift, you have a choice of funds to support:

• The Bryn Mawr Fund supports the entire campus community from financial aid and faculty funding to building maintenance. 
• The Black Alumnae/i Fund funds internships for students who share a cultural background or personally identify with the African Diaspora.
• The Student Assistance Fund helps cover unanticipated and emergency expenses for students.
• The Student Accessibility Fund helps to ensure equal access to Bryn Mawr’s programs, activities, and services.
• Athletics Department gifts support student athletes and other needs of the Athletics programs.
• Friends of the Library gifts support internships, exhibitions, lectures, special projects, and the continuous evolution of the Bryn Mawr College Libraries. 

Did you know?

• The average annual cost to provide free laundry is $50,000.
• The average annual cost to fund summer internships is $630,000.
• The Bryn Mawr Fund aims to raise $6 million each year to help support the immediate needs of every student.

There are many different reasons someone may choose to give back to Bryn Mawr. Here are just a few:

• Participate in a proud tradition of philanthropy, of any amount.
• Enable the students in classes behind you to have the same financial aid, outstanding faculty, and programs that you had.
• Be a part of funding the issues and programs you care about.

Have you ever been relaxing on a bench or sitting under the shade of a tree on campus and noticed a small brass plaque? If so, you’ve found one of the many ways that we honor philanthropy on campus.

These benches or trees on campus have a plaque attached in honor of special events, people, and groups. Who a donor chooses to honor with these plaques might be alums, family members, current and past faculty or staff, entire classes, or someone who holds a special connection to the College.

To participate in the scavenger hunt, search the campus grounds and record the locations of 3 dedicated benches or trees by 5pm on Thursday, 2/8/24. Each submission should contain a photo and the text listed on the plaque. Participants will be chosen at random to receive BMC swag.

Submit your responses here: https://brynmawr.wufoo.com/forms/r12s7i6j1a2h0wk/

Did you know that tuition and fees cover only half of Bryn Mawr’s annual expenses? Take a moment to stop by the Alumnae/i Relations and Development table in the Campus Center on Tuesday or Wednesday from 12:30-2:30pm to sign a thank you note to one of our thousands of donors, who help make possible many of the activities and experiences our community enjoys.

Stop by Helfarian, next to The Well, from 1-3pm on Friday to learn more about the work of Alumnae/i Relations and Development! Play games, win prizes, and enjoy snacks. Prizes include: vintage May Day posters, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Association swag, and more. Open to all BMC community members!