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William Paterson University's annual fall giving initiative is expanding from a single day into a season of giving, offering alumni, friends, and supporters more time and more ways to make a difference in the lives of today's Pioneers.
Through ALL IN FOR WP, members of the University community can support initiatives that address students' immediate needs, remove financial barriers to graduation, and create opportunities for academic and professional growth. The deadline to make a gift is November 20, 2026.
From helping a student afford groceries or transportation to providing scholarships and internship stipends, the campaign allows donors to support the causes that resonate most with them.
Your gift could go twice as far! Three ALL IN FOR WP initiatives offer dollar-for-dollar matching gifts of up to $100 per donor, with up to $3,000 in matching funds available for each.
Professor Emeritus James Mahon and Professor Emily Mahon '01 are matching gifts to the College of Education's Head of the Class Fund and the College of Science and Health General Annual Scholarship. Aaron Stanley '98 is matching gifts to the Cotsakos College of Business General Annual Fund.
For some students, even a relatively modest unexpected expense can threaten their ability to stay on track academically. The Pioneer Pantry Fund helps provide nutritious food for students experiencing food insecurity, while the ACE-NET Student Fund assists students in crisis with essential expenses such as transportation, clothing, eyeglasses, and school supplies.
Other initiatives help students complete their degrees and prepare for careers. The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences' Internship Fund supports students with transportation costs or reducing their paid employment hours to pursue valuable internship opportunities, while the College of Education's Head of the Class Fund helps future teachers cover certification-related costs. The EOF RISE Internship Fund seeks to provide two $2,500 stipends, helping students with financial need pursue valuable internship experiences.
The campaign also supports learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including cultural excursions and educational travel through the Honors College Global Learning Experiences Fund, and entrepreneurship initiatives through the Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Alumni have additional opportunities to direct their gifts toward scholarships, student support funds within individual colleges—including our newest college, the College of Adults and Professional Studies—the University's Fund for WP, and other areas of need.
Choose the initiative that matters most to you and help make a difference for today's Pioneers.
