At UBC Okanagan, we’re pressing the fast-FORWARD button so that no student hits pause on their future due to financial obstacles. The FORWARD for Students Affordability Initiative at UBC Okanagan makes sure no talented student is turned away due to cost-of-living challenges like housing, transportation or food insecurity.

Your support today can help provide awards and essential affordability programs for those who need it most—empowering students to focus on their studies, achieve academic success and build a better future for all of us. By giving to FORWARD for Students, you join a community dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Together, let’s hit play on opportunity and move forward this UBC Giving Day—because when we lift financial burdens, we open doors for every student to thrive.

Challenges

The UBCO Happy Birthday Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
Donations of $100 or more to any UBCO cause on April 3 will be matched by the Colin & Lois Pritchard Foundation in celebration of UBC Okanagan's 20th birthday, up to $1,000 per donor and $50,000 total.

The UBCO Happy Birthday Bonus - Challenge Unlocked!
Every UBCO cause that raises $3,000+ on April 3 will receive a $3,000 bonus in celebration of the 20th birthday of the Okanagan campus, made possible by the Colin & Lois Pritchard Foundation.

The FORWARD UBCO Double Match - Challenge Unlocked!
The first $5,000 in donations to FORWARD for Students Affordability – Okanagan on April 3 will be double-matched. That means your gift of $25 becomes $75 for UBCO students!

The FORWARD UBCO Alumni Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 15 UBC alumni give to FORWARD for Students Affordability – Okanagan on April 3, a gift of $3,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked, in the spirit of President Walter Gage. 

The FORWARD UBCO Faculty and Staff Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 15 UBC faculty and staff give to FORWARD for Students Affordability – Okanagan on April 3, a gift of $1,000 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked.