Because of my scholarships, I hold myself to a higher standard…. It’s incredible to see there are people who are just as invested in my success as I am.

— Anna Bedell, Mktg ’25, CU Boulder

It is extremely challenging to approach a federal granting agency for funding without preliminary data demonstrating proof of concept. Philanthropic start-up funds are instrumental in helping researchers and developers reach the early-stage milestones needed to apply for additional and larger funding.

— Cathy Bodine, Director, Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering, CU Denver

The philanthropists are the pump-primers, without whom there would be no [Alzheimer’s and Cognition] center here at the University of Colorado.

— Huntington Potter, PhD, Director, University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, Anschutz Medical Campus

We are extremely fortunate to have significant financial support from foundations and private donors. This support has clearly transformed the CU Boulder VMA into a world-class program supporting student veterans and veteran dependents who attend CU Boulder.

— Stewart Elliott, Director, Veteran and Military Affairs, CU Boulder

Without scholarship funding, there are barriers to completing our education. I’m grateful for donors’ generous gifts. They made it possible for me to go back to school and finish what I started.

— Sam Carrillo, CU Denver student

I can say with certainty that our research has real impact in improving the care of socially marginalized communities. What inspires me are the patients.

— Dr. Lilia Cervantes, physician-research, CU Anschutz