At the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy, students are prepared to solve problems for the common good and become leaders in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, through a curriculum that balances academic theory with professional skills development and practical experience.
Your gift to the School of Public Policy helps create opportunities for students inside and outside the classroom, through financial aid, internship support, grants to attend professional and academic conferences, professional development opportunities including trips to Washington, DC, and Boston, and more.
“There has never been a more important time to invest in young women who are passionate about bettering their communities, are fed up with the status quo, and are harnessing their political power. I’m privileged to be a part of this movement.”
Amy Zucchero
Chief of Resource Development and Communications at IGNITE
Master of Public Administration 2003
Special Funds
You may choose to make an unrestricted donation to SPP. Or you may earmark your gift to one of these special funds:
- The George T. Sulzner Endowment Fund supports outstanding graduate students pursuing summer internships at organizations where funding is not available.
- The Philip Hertz Scholarship Endowment Fund provides a merit-based award to talented graduate students with demonstrated financial need and the potential to make outstanding contributions in public policy and management.
- The SPP Scholarship Endowment Fund was established in 2013 through individual donations to endow scholarships for SPP graduate students.
- The M.V. Lee Badgett Award for Social Justice was established to honor Badgett’s achievements and service as director of SPP for eight years. The award recognizes a graduate whose work helps to advance anti-discrimination policies or social causes.
Payment Options
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Donate online today.
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Or send a check to:
UMass Amherst School of Public Policy
Attn: Alasdair Roberts, Director
Thompson Hall
200 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003
Checks should be made payable to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Please note in the memo line whether to direct your gift to a specific SPP fund or to “School of Public Policy” for general, unrestricted donations.
