Invest in our students, our communities, the Church, and the world.

The generosity of our alumni, friends, faculty, and staff strengthens the Catholic University mission and extends our reach.

Private philanthropy advances our faculty and programs; leverages our service-oriented cultural and community outreach; protects and beautifies our 176-acre campus; upgrades buildings, classrooms, and laboratories; expands access through scholarships; and empowers our students to pursue scholarly and scientific research across every field of study.

Explore the ways in which you can give to Catholic University, whether through outright gifts to make an immediate impact or planned gifts that look to the future.

Thank you for your support.

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Outright gifts

Your outright gift of cash, securities, or other liquid assets will be put to immediate use at Catholic University.
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Planned giving

Your deferred gift benefits you now and provides future support to Catholic University.
The Way of the Cross
National Collection

Throughout the country, faithful parishioners benefit generations of students by contributing to the National Collection, “the people’s endowment.”
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D.C. Metro Scholars

The D.C. Metro Scholars program gives students from traditionally underrepresented communities the opportunity to receive a Catholic University education through financial support. 
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Impact Scholarships

Impact Scholarships allow the University to welcome more students than ever before, including those with the highest level of financial need. Growing our student body will have a transformational impact on the greater Cardinal community.
Disclosures

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