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Invest in Leaders the World Needs Now

Your contribution opens doors for talented students, enriches the student experience, and strengthens an educational model that prepares leaders to contribute to a more safe, sustainable and just future.

Expand Access to Transformative Education

Minerva brings together talented students from around the world to learn with and from one another across cultures, perspectives, and cities.

This shared experience prepares students to engage with the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate and public health to economic development and social equity. By learning in different environments and working across differences, students develop the judgment, adaptability, and global perspective required to lead effectively.

This work is made possible by the generous support of partners and friends like you.

Support students shaping the future

100% of Minerva’s financial aid is powered by private philanthropy.

Your gift helps:

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Expand access for students from around the world

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Support immersive global learning experiences

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Provide resources for students through challenges and uncertainty

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Advance innovative academic programs and initiatives

Every contribution directly supports students, from their first seminar through graduation and beyond.

Invest where it counts

Minerva offers multiple ways to direct your impact:

Student Scholarship Fund

Support students directly through funding scholarships.

Every dollar contributes to tuition and educational costs, ensuring talented students can access a Minerva education regardless of their financial background.

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Student Life & Global Experience

Support Minerva’s “City as a Classroom” model.

Your gift helps sustain:

  • Global immersion experiences that connect students to cities, communities, and real-world systems
  • Partnerships with companies and organizations that enable students to work on real challenges with real stakeholders
  • Cultural, professional, and community-based learning that builds perspective, adaptability, and global leadership

These experiences transform cities into classrooms and learning into lived experience.

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Programmatic Innovation Fund

Fund the future of learning.

Minerva invests in:

  • Labs, incubators, and accelerators where students build and scale real-world solutions
  • Student-led solutions to global challenges such as climate change, equity, and health systems
  • New academic programs and research across sustainability, diplomacy, and education

Your support helps turn ideas into real-world impact.

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Student Emergency Assistance Fund

When students face unforeseen hardships or moments of uncertainty, this fund provides immediate support so they can continue their education without interruption.

It helps cover unexpected challenges such as family emergencies, medical needs, technology loss, or sudden financial hardship—ensuring students can stay focused on learning when it matters most.

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Scholarship Recipients

Get to know this year’s Nippon Foundation Scholars, Kiyomi Koide and Sakura Matsuzuka, who join Minerva’s Class of 2030 after pursuing unconventional educational paths shaped by global curiosity, social impact, sustainability, and a shared belief that learning should extend far beyond the classroom.

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Ways to make an impact

Minerva offers flexible ways to support its mission:

Recurring Giving

Ongoing contributions provide stable, long-term support for students across their full journey.

One-Time Gifts

Make an immediate impact in the area that matters most to you.

Employer Matching

Many organizations match employee donations—doubling your impact.

Major & Named Gifts

Support scholarships, leadership roles, or signature programs through named contributions and long-term investments.

Alternative Giving Options

Minerva accepts:

  • Wire transfers (domestic and international)
  • Mailed contributions
  • Non-traditional or planned gifts

For customized giving options, contact the Advancement team.

advancement@minerva.edu

Wire Transfer

Minerva University accepts funds via wire transfer from any domestic or international bank. For assistance in arranging a wire transfer, please contact advancement@minerva.edu.

By Mail

Make checks out to Minerva University and mail to:

14 Mint Plaza, Suite 300
Advancement Office
San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

Other Ways To Give

For gift planning, non-liquid assets, or other non-traditional gifts, please contact our EVP of Advancement, Jamina Cole King.

jamina.cole@minerva.edu

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