COMMONWEALTH HONORS COLLEGE
It’s getting tougher for students from low-income families to afford college. Imagine what a student could do if we could close the gap between their financial aid package and what they are expected to pay out of pocket? Commonwealth Honors College has been closing the gap for students with financial need since 2016 with the Community Scholarship Program, and we’re asking for your help during UMassGives.
CHC Community Scholarships will:
- Provide four-year scholarship support to incoming Commonwealth Honors College students with demonstrated financial need,
- Preference will be given to first-generation college students and students from underrepresented groups on campus,
- Funds will be awarded to a first-year student accepted to UMass Amherst and Commonwealth Honors College entering this fall.
Since 2016, generous alumni, faculty, friends, parents, students, and staff have supported seven Honors students with their gifts to CHC Community Scholarships. We invite you to join our community this year with a gift during UMassGives on April 29 and 30.
Gifts in any amount will make a difference, as they add up quickly and inspire the generosity of others. Consider making your gift during the Noon – 1p.m. Power Hour on April 29 when the area of campus with the most individual donations will win an additional $2,000.
Join the excitement and make a difference. Be sure to share on social media. Thank you!
Leaderboard
Power Hour #1
Congratulations to the winner of Power Hour #1, who will receive a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 124 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 96 |
| 3 | $500 | College of Nursing | 48 |
| 4 | Softball | 9 | |
| 5 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 8 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from noon-1:00 PM EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | University Without Walls | 114 |
| 2 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 97 |
| 3 | $500 | Protect Our Breasts | 82 |
| 4 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 62 | |
| 5 | Juniper Institute for Young Writers | 53 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #3
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 3:00-4:00 PM EDT on April 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 349 |
| 2 | $500 | CHAARG | 177 |
| 3 | $500 | Delta Sigma Pi - Pi Rho Chapter | 174 |
| 4 | Men's Club Rowing | 170 | |
| 5 | Minuteman Marching Band | 169 |
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Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 11 AM-noon EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | UMass Club Gymnastics | 97 |
| 2 | $500 | College of Education | 68 |
| 3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 54 |
| 4 | Women's Rowing | 21 | |
| 5 | Marilyn V. Patton University Dancers Endowment | 18 |
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Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 1-2 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Engineers Without Borders | 79 |
| 2 | $500 | Stonewall Center | 41 |
| 3 | $500 | Film Studies Program at UMass Amherst | 41 |
| 4 | Duly Noted | 30 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 29 |
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Power Hour #6
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour from 2-3 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ice Hockey | 158 |
| 2 | $500 | Irish Dancing | 142 |
| 3 | $500 | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 81 |
| 4 | Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 63 | |
| 5 | Mock Trial Team | 52 |
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Leaderboard
Power Hour #7
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the Power Hour #7 from 8-9 PM EDT on April 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Outing Club | 168 |
| 2 | $500 | Belly Dance Club | 80 |
| 3 | $500 | jubilat | 46 |
| 4 | Foster Student Success Fund | 45 | |
| 5 | School of Public Policy | 35 |
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#UMassGives Donor Leaderboard
What area of campus has the most donors?
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.) | 3,426 |
| 2 | Athletics | 2,006 |
| 3 | Isenberg School of Management | 939 |
| 4 | College of Humanities & Fine Arts | 883 |
| 5 | Campus-wide Programs | 729 |
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Match
Commonwealth Honors College Match
A generous alumnus will match dollar for the dollar the first $1000 Commonwealth Honors College raises during #UMassGives!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Commonwealth Honors College Day 1 Donor Challenge!
A generous alumnus will contribute $2,500 when 25 donors contribute to Commonwealth Honors College during #UMassGives, and another $2,500 will be unlocked when 50 donors give before the end of the day April 29!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$3,000
Commonwealth Honors College Day 2 Donor Challenge!
A generous alumnus will donate $3,000 once 65 donors give to Commonwealth Honors College during #UMassGives!
65 / 65 Gifts
Completed
$4,000
Commonwealth Honors College Finish Line Challenge!
If Commonwealth Honors College receives $1,000 in gifts between 2 p.m. and midnight on April 30th, an anonymous donor will generously contribute an additional $4,000!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$4,000
Commonwealth Honors College Donor Challenge #2!
A generous alumnus will make a gift of $4,000 when Commonwealth Honors College hits 75 donors!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
Participating Groups
Athletics
BDIC (Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration)
Campus-wide Programs
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
College of Information and Computer Sciences
College of Natural Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Commonwealth Honors College
Fine Arts Center
Graduate School
Isenberg School of Management
Libraries
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Student Groups (RSOs/GSOs/etc.)
University Without Walls