Friends, please support the Smith Society’s fund for Internships and Research Fellowships, which provides life-changing opportunities to former foster youth and other students the society serves at UC Santa Cruz.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Smith Society founder Bill Dickinson (Cowell '68) will match every dollar donated on Giving Day up to $10,000!
The Smith Society, based in Cowell College, is volunteer driven and entirely funded by private donations. Today, we are seeking your help to raise $20,000 to fund Internships and Research Fellowships for this academic year.
"The Smith Society has been integral to my success at UCSC. Their unwavering support and encouragement laid the foundation for me to dream big and pursue exciting opportunities. Their research fellowships and internship programs are creating unique pathways for students to get involved and build vital skills for their future."
Named in honor of Eloise and Page Smith, who was the first provost of Cowell College, the Smith Society provides mentoring and financial support to UC Santa Cruz students who lack traditional family support. They include former foster youth, orphans, students whose parents were in prison or mental health facilities, or who experienced significant periods of homelessness growing up.
Our mission is to provide a supportive intergenerational community to help them thrive in the pursuit of their dream of a college education. Smith Internships and Research Fellowships expand their educational experience, giving students opportunities to participate in internships at local nonprofit agencies or do research with UC Santa Cruz faculty. Both are proven to be life-changing experiences.
Your donation will give Smith students amazing opportunities to grow and enhance their UC Santa Cruz education.
Thank you for your support!
The Smith Society
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 49 |
2 | $500 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 24 |
3 | Tech4Good Student Programs | 23 | |
4 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 12 | |
5 | Formula Slug | 11 | |
6 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 10 | |
7 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 8 | |
8 | UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field | 7 | |
9 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 7 | |
10 | Pilipino Cultural Celebration | 6 | |
11 | KZSC Radio | 6 | |
12 | Alumni Association Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
13 | Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm | 4 | |
14 | UCSC Women’s Water Polo | 4 | |
15 | UCSC Surf Club | 4 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | Formula Slug | 155 |
2 | $1,000 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 146 |
3 | $500 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 99 |
4 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 64 | |
5 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 49 | |
6 | City on a Hill Press | 40 | |
7 | Alumni Association Scholarship Fund | 38 | |
8 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 33 | |
9 | VSA at UCSC | 24 | |
10 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 20 | |
11 | KZSC Radio | 20 | |
12 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 18 | |
13 | Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative | 15 | |
14 | You Can Send Mariachi Eterno on Tour! | 14 | |
15 | CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers | 13 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | Rocket Team at UCSC | 213 |
2 | $1,000 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 203 |
3 | $500 | Pilipino Cultural Celebration | 97 |
4 | City on a Hill Press | 69 | |
5 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 54 | |
6 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 30 | |
7 | Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer | 19 | |
8 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 19 | |
9 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 18 | |
10 | Formula Slug | 17 | |
11 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 16 | |
12 | SlugMUN (Model United Nations) | 16 | |
13 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 13 | |
14 | iGEM 2023 | 11 | |
15 | UCSC Sailing Club | 10 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $10,000 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 462 |
2 | $5,000 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 405 |
3 | $2,000 | Formula Slug | 300 |
4 | Rocket Team at UCSC | 289 | |
5 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 201 | |
6 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 175 | |
7 | Cloud 9 A Cappella | 155 | |
8 | Autoslug | 152 | |
9 | Pilipino Cultural Celebration | 148 | |
10 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 141 | |
11 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 137 | |
12 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 130 | |
13 | City on a Hill Press | 120 | |
14 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 116 | |
15 | Alumni Association Scholarship Fund | 109 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 16 |
2 | $1,000 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 15 |
3 | Alumni Association Scholarship Fund | 13 | |
4 | CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers | 13 | |
5 | Academic Excellence (ACE) Program | 12 | |
6 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 11 | |
7 | UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field | 10 | |
8 | Humanities Student Success Fund | 9 | |
9 | Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships | 9 | |
10 | Scholarships for Students of Highest Need | 9 | |
11 | Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative | 8 | |
12 | Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) | 8 | |
13 | Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm | 7 | |
14 | Creating Equity in STEAM (CrEST) | 7 | |
15 | Girls In Engineering | 7 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Formula Slug | 36 |
2 | $500 | Pilipino Cultural Celebration | 22 |
3 | Tech4Good Student Programs | 17 | |
4 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 17 | |
5 | KZSC Radio | 10 | |
6 | UCSC Surf Club | 8 | |
7 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 6 | |
8 | Baskin Day | 5 | |
9 | Classics Alive! | 3 | |
10 | VSA at UCSC | 3 | |
11 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 3 | |
12 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 2 | |
13 | Rocket Team at UCSC | 2 | |
14 | UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field | 2 | |
15 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 2 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Cloud 9 A Cappella | 62 |
2 | $500 | Women's Lacrosse Team | 32 |
3 | Autoslug | 32 | |
4 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 22 | |
5 | UCSC Fencing Club | 22 | |
6 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 22 | |
7 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 17 | |
8 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 13 | |
9 | Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative | 12 | |
10 | Slug Security | 11 | |
11 | KZSC Radio | 11 | |
12 | Academic Excellence (ACE) Program | 10 | |
13 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 9 | |
14 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 9 | |
15 | Center for Public Philosophy | 8 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Rocket Team at UCSC | 51 |
2 | $500 | UCSC Surf Club | 34 |
3 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 21 | |
4 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 18 | |
5 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 16 | |
6 | Autoslug | 14 | |
7 | Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm | 12 | |
8 | The Fisheries Opportunity Fund | 12 | |
9 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 12 | |
10 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 10 | |
11 | Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer | 10 | |
12 | iGEM 2023 | 9 | |
13 | Pacific Art and Visual Studies | 8 | |
14 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 8 | |
15 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 7 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Formula Slug | 47 |
2 | $750 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 42 |
3 | $500 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 32 |
4 | Rocket Team at UCSC | 32 | |
5 | UCSC Fencing Club | 23 | |
6 | VSA at UCSC | 17 | |
7 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 16 | |
8 | Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC | 11 | |
9 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 8 | |
10 | Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers | 8 | |
11 | Autoslug | 8 | |
12 | Pilipino Cultural Celebration | 7 | |
13 | SlugMUN (Model United Nations) | 7 | |
14 | CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers | 5 | |
15 | Cloud 9 A Cappella | 5 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | UCSC Slug Rugby | 129 |
2 | $500 | STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers | 65 |
3 | Alumni Association Scholarship Fund | 62 | |
4 | UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field | 47 | |
5 | Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) | 43 | |
6 | Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm | 41 | |
7 | Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships | 40 | |
8 | Academic Excellence (ACE) Program | 38 | |
9 | SOL Ultimate Frisbee | 38 | |
10 | NCAA Women's Basketball Team | 37 | |
11 | Formula Slug | 36 | |
12 | Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer | 34 | |
13 | Scholarships for Students of Highest Need | 34 | |
14 | Adventure Rec Student Leadership | 32 | |
15 | KZSC Radio | 32 |
UC Santa Cruz
© 2024 UC Santa Cruz, All Rights Reserved
Powered by ScaleFunder