Parents Fund
The Parents Fund offers parents and families the opportunity to play a role in building and shaping an exemplary educational experience for Mason students. You can be part of every student’s success by giving a gift of any size at any point throughout your student’s time at Mason. Since the Parents Fund was created in 2014, we have raised almost $234,000 to date. The 2020 Parents Fund Impact Report highlights the impact of your contributions to the Parents Fund. Inside, you will see stories from students who have directly benefited from your gifts, as well as a breakdown of how support from the Parents Fund has touched many aspects of our campus community. Thank you for investing in the student experience at Mason. Your generosity is deeply appreciated!
Funds raised are used to support strategic initiatives within university/student life and partner offices that provide direct student support services and enhance the Mason student experience. The Parents Fund is pleased to support the following programs or initiatives during the 2019-2020 academic year:
| Project | Office |
|---|---|
| Gowns for Grads | Contemporary Student Services |
| Graduate Outdoor Adventures | Graduate Student Life |
| #Ourwellbeingis | University Life |
| Fall 2019 College of Education and Human Development 1st Semester Onboarding | College of Education and Human Development Student and Academic Affairs |
| Relationship Peer Leader Program | Student Support and Advocacy Center |
| NEXT STEPS: Community Forum for Undocumented and Mixed Status Families | Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education |
| No Man's Land Film Festival | Mason Recreation |
| Patriots for Recovery | Student Support and Advocacy Center |
| Battle of the DJs/Band Event | Student Centers |
| Quill Camp Scholarships | New Student and Family Programs |
| Spring National College Media Convention Scholarships | Student Media |
| LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program | LGBTQ+ Resources |
| Transition2Mason for EIP Alumni | Early Identification Program |
| Unpaid Internship Scholarships | Career Services |
For a list of programs and initiatives supported by the Parents Fund in previous years, visit masonfamily.gmu.edu/2020/Parents-Fund-Project-List.pdf.