Supporting the Parents Leadership Council means you are making a direct impact on the student experience. By joining, your minimum annual gift of $5,000 or more and your involvement helps make a great university even better.
As a member of the PLC, you will:
PARENTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Stepahnie BSFCS ’94 and Fielder Shurling are the proud parents Hunt ’26 and Calder ’29, who are attending UGA. Though Fielder, principal of investments for Regent Partners in Atlanta, did not attend the University of Georgia, he was dutifully adopted into Stephanie’s family full of Bulldogs. Stephanie, who owns Weaver Shurling Interiors, is part of a legacy of UGA alumni spanning three generations, including the couple’s two children. The Atlanta couple has deepened their dedication to UGA by serving as chairs for the Parents Leadership Council (PLC).
There are two separate applications: one for UGA schools, colleges, units, departments or divisions, and another for registered student organizations through the Involvement Network.
The deadline to apply for funding is now closed.
The Parents Leadership Council has raised $10 million to support undergraduate student organizations. Donations made through the Parents Leadership Council Fund are used to address a number of needs throughout campus. Grants are awarded annually to:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Grant application opens
Friday, October 31, 2025
Application deadline
December 2025 – January 2026
Distribution of applications to PLC Grants Committee
January 2026
PLC Grants Committee scores due
February 2026
PLC Grants Committee meets to award grants
March – April 2026
Grant funding awarded to recipients
If you have questions regarding the Parents Leadership Council Grants Program, please contact Parent Giving at parents@uga.edu.
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to students who have substantial need and who, even with the HOPE scholarship and Federal Pell Grant, are unable to afford the total cost of attending the University of Georgia.
Students have access to a group of dedicated and clinically trained professionals who provide individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, psychological testing and nutritional counseling for UGA students.
Free student tutoring is available for over 25 academic subjects to ensure first-rate academic support for to all undergraduate students.
Student volunteers provide safe, free rides from downtown Athens.
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support for the Dean of Students to enhance student success and allow the dean to have meaningful interactions with students during the academic year.
We’d love to answer questions and help get you involved
Director of Parent Giving
cayers@uga.edu
Major Gift Officer
meredith.glenn@uga.edu
Parent Giving Coordinator
callihester@uga.edu
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The University of Georgia’s Division of Student Affairs has recently created an Office of Parent and Family Engagement.
The Office of Parent and Family Engagement knows that as a parent and supporter, you share the mission of helping your student thrive during their time at UGA. They seek to connect families and collaboratively work together to enhance the student experience.
Their office is available to answer any and all of your concerns or questions about many of the resources below. They can be reached at families@uga.edu or by calling 706-542-3564. They are located at 210 Memorial Hall, Athens, Georgia 30602.
Designated Dawgs, a volunteer organization that offers safe, free rides from downtown Athens.
The Division of Academic Enhancement Tutorial Program, which ensures first-rate academic support for all undergraduate students.
The University Health Center’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services, which provide therapy, psychological testing and nutritional counseling for students.
Dawg Day of Service, an annual event that shows students the impact of community service.
The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services’ academic and career planning course, which helps students select their major and explore career options.
Money Habitudes, a course that teaches students how to stick to a financial plan.
Want to learn more about how grants are awarded?
The Parents Leadership Council is a group of highly engaged parents who are eager to be involved at UGA. Members determine where financial assistance from parents is most needed by awarding these grants each year. Discover more about the Parents Leadership Council.
