The University Parent Fund was initiated in 2003 with a donation from a parent who was grateful for support provided to her by the Parent Office. The fund has been designated to support student development projects and communications initiatives of the University Parent Program. For example, we currently are seeking donations to establish an emergency fund for students who are in a crisis situation. Every year we have students who face a significant financial loss through such events as an apartment fire, crime, accident, or family problem. There are times when insurance or family members cannot provide assistance in these critical situations, and we would like to establish a fund to help students as they work to stay in school and resolve their situation.

The University Parent Fund is part of the University of Minnesota Foundation, which was established in 1962 by 21 alumni and friends. The Foundation advances the University's mission of teaching, research, and outreach to the community by raising and managing private dollars for scholarships, world-class faculty, leading-edge research, new facilities, and academic programs on all four campuses of the University of Minnesota.

Gifts to the University of Minnesota are fully deductible charitable contributions. Please donate to the University Parent Fund to support projects that will benefit you and your student.