About UDC Foundation

For over 40 years, the UDC Foundation has been the University’s charitable partner—securing private funding and philanthropic support for student scholarships, faculty research, and program initiatives.  You can make a difference by considering a tax deductible contribution today.

The University seeks to build a stronger and more effective UDC Foundation through board leadership committed to: bringing resources to the University; establishing strategic partnerships with corporate and philanthropic communities locally and nationally; and applying best practices in foundation governance.

“Our Firebirds are soaring, and we need your investment of time and resources to make a transformative impact, and to re-imagine UDC as a public higher education model of urban student success.”

Rodney Trapp, Executive Director.

Funding Priorities

Learn more about the foundation's priorities.

CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT

UDC is committed to addressing the distinctive needs of our current and future students by removing roadblocks and improving student success outcomes.  

INVESTING IN OUR FACULTY

UDC’s high performing and exceptional faculty are at the heart of our institution, propelling excellence in signature programs.  

 

OPPORTUNITY AND RESERVE FUND

The Fund will serve as a critical safety net to ensure a swift response to unforeseen challenges, supporting our students, faculty and the institution. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

UDC seeks to expand its student body by building a more robust scholarship fund.  Scholarships are vital for students’ success while at UDC.

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Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Universe…the new Scholarship Matching Tool is here!

The University of the District of Columbia’s Office of Financial Aid is pleased to announce the launch of Scholarship Universe (SU).

Everything about finding and applying to scholarship opportunities – both internal and external– has just gotten easier for UDC Firebirds with SU. The University of the District of Columbia is introducing a new easy, mobile, personalized process that makes finding and applying for scholarships much easier. It’s an easier process because you don’t search for scholarships…SU matches you to scholarship opportunities based on the questions you answer in your profile. The more questions you answer, the more matches you make.

SU allows currently enrolled and admitted Firebirds who have a valid UDC Username and Password to access the SU portal. This online scholarship platform matches Firebirds to vetted external scholarship opportunities ensuring that the scholarship opportunity is both reliable and valid.

Scholarship Universe will allow you to do the following:

  • Answer questions and match to scholarship opportunities
  • Easily apply online to multiple scholarship opportunities through the SU portal
  • View scholarship metrics to determine your chances of receiving a scholarship
  • See the effort required to apply for a scholarship
  • Be alerted when you are matched to a new scholarship opportunity
  • Receive automated reminders about outstanding tasks and next steps

How do I log in to Scholarship Universe?

  1. Click the following link Scholarship Universe
  2. Enter your UDC Username and Password
  3. Answer student profile questions
  4. Once you have answered the profile questions, you may begin applying for scholarships.

For further information, please click the following link: https://www.udc.edu/enrollment-management/scholarships/