Contributing to Sacramento State’s Greatest Needs Fund is a powerful way to support students in all areas of their academic journey.
This versatile fund allows the University to address our students' most urgent needs in real-time, delivering support exactly when it creates the greatest impact. From providing students access to critical internships to securing their basic needs, your gift to the fund transforms obstacles into opportunities.
Your support is needed now more than ever
Sacramento State and the California State University system are facing unprecedented budget challenges, including a projected $240 million shortfall in the coming academic year. These constraints will have far-reaching effects for Hornets and California's economic future.
Your support is critical for Sacramento State to maintain its mission of preparing all students to lead, serve, and succeed.
Your generosity makes an immediate positive impact on students by:
Transform the lives of students and strengthen our community by making a gift today.
To learn more about how your gift will make a direct and immediate impact, please view the “Needs” section.
The University Foundation at Sacramento State promotes philanthropy to provide a level of excellence at the University beyond what is possible through state funds. The board of directors of The University Foundation accomplish this goal by helping to raise private resources that advance the mission and priorities of the University and serving as ambassadors for philanthropy in the University community.
Sacramento State transforms lives by preparing all students to lead, serve, and succeed. We are committed to our designations as a Hispanic Serving Institution, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, and a Black Serving Institution, and to intentionally serving students reflective of these designations and all students who have been historically underserved in education.
• Expand scholarship opportunities that make higher education possible for promising students facing financial barriers
• Fund paid internships that allow students to gain valuable work experience without choosing between career preparation and paying rent
• Help students stay focused on their studies by covering essential expenses like textbooks, course materials, and emergency financial assistance — costs that derail a student's education
• Ensure students have reliable access to healthy food, crisis assistance, and housing security, allowing them to thrive both in and out of the classroom
• Fund undergraduate research projects where students work directly with faculty mentors
• Expand experiential learning and creative activity opportunities, including study abroad, paid internships, student competitions, career support, and more
• To foster a campus culture where every Hornet feels a profound sense of belonging — being appreciated for their unique contributions, connected to colleagues, supported in daily work and career development, and proud of our institutional values
• Enhance career readiness to ensure all Hornets can become who they are meant to be
Sacramento State is committed to fostering a just, inclusive, and equitable campus where all students, faculty, and staff feel valued, supported, and empowered. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANHPI-SI), and a Black-Serving Institution (BSI), we embrace servingness as an active, intentional commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse communities.
Our commitment to servingness is realized when equity and belonging are at the heart of everything we do. During these unprecedented times, we want to assure our campus community that Sacramento State will remain a place where we rise together and continue to transform lives by preparing all students to lead, serve, and succeed.
Guided by our institutional mission and imperatives, we work to remove barriers, close opportunity gaps, and create a campus where all voices are heard and all individuals can thrive. This dedication is reflected in our policies, programs, and daily actions.
As Hornets, we stand together, building a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone belongs and succeeds.
Organization name
University Foundation at Sacramento State
1962
Tax id (EIN)
94-3001359
Mission Category
Education
Operating Budget
$5,000,001-$10 million
Organization Need
Funding: Program
Demographics Served
Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx, General population
Local Counties Served
El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo
Address
6000 J St.Sacramento County, CA, US
Placer County, CA, US
Yolo County, CA, US
El Dorado County, CA, US