Affordability is one of the greatest challenges facing students today. Housing, transportation, and food security can create real barriers to success.

Students in financial crisis aren’t always able to fully participate in campus life, and face additional stresses that can affect both mental and physical health.

UBC believes all eligible students shouldn’t have to choose between their well-being and education—or be denied an education based solely on financial need.

Your gift to the FORWARD for Students Fund will help students by supporting them when they need it most, including through need-based student awards and affordability programs and services.

Equip students today for success, to build a better future for us all. Give today and make a difference in the student affordability crisis!

Challenges

The FORWARD for Students Match - Challenge Unlocked!
The first $4,300 in gifts to the FORWARD for Students Fund on April 4 will be matched by an anonymous donor.

The FORWARD for Students Donor Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 40 donors give to the FORWARD for Students Fund on April 4, a gift of $2,500 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.

The FORWARD for Students Alumni Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 20 UBC alumni give to the FORWARD for Students Fund on April 4, a gift of $1,000 from UBC alum Dr. Xinyang Shen will be unlocked.

The alumni UBC Student Affordability Challenge
For every UBC alumni or student who donates to any cause on Giving Day, alumni UBC will give $10 to the FORWARD for Students Fund, in support of student affordability initiatives on both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, up to a total of $10,000.