The only source of unrestricted funds for scholarships and faculty curricular support grants, the Purchase College Annual Fund is essential to the health of the college.

Approximately 73% of Purchase students receive some federal or state need-based financial aid, including student loans.  The average household income of students who qualify for financial aid is $31,122. The need for scholarship dollars is great. Although we try to keep tuition costs down, New York still ranks among the top ten most expensive public college systems in the nation.  We believe that the ability to pay should never determine one’s opportunity for an education – yet at this point we are only able to provide 14.9% of our students any scholarship dollars, and the average scholarship award is just $1,685 a year. This falls far short of the need as is evidenced by the fact that students must have achieved a 3.5 average to qualify! 

Curriculum support to our outstanding faculty is also essential to the intellectual and creative life of our unique and spirited college.  

The College calls on its alumni, parents and friends to give generously to the Purchase College Annual Fund, and not to underestimate the influence that their gifts can have on a student’s state of mind, energy level and creative drive – let alone his or her ability to stay in school.

Tax deductible gifts may be made online, or by check or credit card. Please mail checks to:

The PCF/Annual Fund
Purchase College
State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400

If you’d like to make a credit card gift on Visa, Mastercard or American Express, or more information on how to make a stock transfer or bequest, please contact:

Carla Weiland-Zaleznak
914-251-6046
giving@purchase.edu

Many companies provide matching gifts for their employees’ alma maters. Please obtain a Matching Gift Form from your company’s Human Resources Office and include it with your gift to double your dollars. 

PLEASE DO IT FOR PURCHASE TODAY!