At the UMass Amherst Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP), students gain the skills to help communities achieve their goals for the future, from designing climate-resilient landscapes to creating the plans that support affordable housing, transportation, economic development, and more.
During UMass Gives 2026, you can empower LARP students to become the next generation of changemakers.
This year, we hope you will consider making a gift to the Waugh Alumni Board Scholarship Fund, which honors our department’s founder, Frank A. Waugh, and was established by the LARP alumni board to support student professional development opportunities.
In 2025, the Waugh Fund helped our department send more students than ever to the American Society of Landscape Architects Conference in New Orleans, LA, and the Southern New England American Planning Association Conference in Newport, RI. Experiences like these help our students expand their networks, sharpen their skills, and take the next steps in their careers.
We hope you will join us in making a positive difference in the lives of our students and the communities they aim to serve. Help us reach our $100,000 goal!
On April 29th, from 12-1 p.m., LARP will compete with other UMass programs to raise the greatest number of gifts within the hour. If you make a gift of $5 or more to the Waugh Alumni Board Scholarship during this “Power Hour,” you can help LARP win $2000 in bonus money!
Thank you for your generous support!
Interested in more ways to support LARP?
Explore our other funds:
The LARP General Fund supports the department in delivering the best educational experience for its students while fostering community. This fund supports department-wide events, the introduction of cutting-edge classroom technology, student enrichment opportunities, and program growth.
The Mullin Scholarship is an endowment for Master of Regional Planning students at UMass Amherst. This fund was established in honor of Professor Emeritus John Mullin and has been used to recruit and retain top students in the MRP program. Please help us grow this fund to support our future planners!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass Women into Leadership | 112 |
| 3 | $500 | Dept. of Food Science | 90 |
| 4 | $500 | Golf Club | 53 |
| 5 | $500 | iCons | 40 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 180 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rugby | 95 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. | 71 |
| 4 | $500 | UWW Completion Fund | 57 |
| 5 | $500 | PRSSA | 51 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 175 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 102 |
| 3 | $500 | Women's Lacrosse | 96 |
| 4 | $500 | New2 U | 78 |
| 5 | $500 | Baseball | 54 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 153 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Water Polo | 131 |
| 3 | $500 | S#arp Attitude | 117 |
| 4 | $500 | Doo Wop Shop | 98 |
| 5 | $500 | Choral Dilemma | 70 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 196 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Swim | 127 |
| 3 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 97 |
| 4 | $500 | Comparative Literature Program | 56 |
| 5 | $500 | Film Studies Program | 50 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching | 193 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rowing | 106 |
| 3 | $500 | Center for Women and Community | 78 |
| 4 | $500 | WMUA | 63 |
| 5 | $500 | Board of Student Businesses | 61 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 268 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 189 |
| 3 | $500 | CLACLS | 62 |
| 4 | $500 | Men's Club Volleyball | 48 |
| 5 | $500 | Fencing Club | 39 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 259 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass EMS | 118 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 109 |
| 4 | $500 | Mock Trial Team | 96 |
| 5 | $500 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 90 |
