
The Lives You Change
Each of UGA’s 1,000 need-based scholarships is a success story. But the scholars themselves are the greatest successes.

Protected: Donors support academics and athletics at the highest level
Delores and Mark Jennings support academics and athletics through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship program.

Donor group creates impact through community, connection
Georgia Women Give is changing lives through individual connections and collective giving, the latter of which totals over $4 million.

Sahm Awards support local partnerships with UGA
UGA alumna Bobbi Sahm created the awards, which support collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life for Athens-area residents.

Bulldogs contribute 13,026 gifts in 24 hours
Dawg Day of Giving 2025 rallied UGA supporters around the world and led to a total of $5.5 million donated to areas across UGA.

Following dual tracks: Student pursues music and medicine
Caroline Malcom is an Honors student and Cora Nunnally Miller Scholar in the Fine Arts on a pre-medical track majoring in piano performance.

Law school receives $2M+ commitment for first-generation student scholarships
This commitment ensures a one-quarter scholarship for all first-generation college graduates enrolled in the Juris Doctor program.

An interview with Intel CTO Greg Lavender (BS ’83)
Lavender’s (BS '83) Dr. Jeffrey W. Smith Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, Hannah Le, conducted this one-on-one interview with Lavender.

Inaugural UGA Libraries award presented to Barrows
Craig and Diana Barrow's enduring support made them the first recipients of the Vince and Barbara Dooley Friend of the UGA Libraries award.

Ivester Institute to connect data dots well into the future
A $5 million pledge from Doug and Kay Ivester created the Ivester Institute for Business Analytics and Insights.