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Why Give

The mission of the Disabled Student Program at UC Santa Barbara is to ensure full participation and equal access to all educational activities and classes for students at UCSB.  We strive to empower students to maximize their abilities to thrive in today’s global community. Our office is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion: for us, Disability IS diversity.

The University of California is a non-profit entity and in order for us to continue, develop, and expand upon our student outreach programs that extend beyond our core mission, it requires generous contributions and endowments from community members like yourselves.  Donors play a vital part in the success of our mission of ensuring an inclusive college experience for students with Disabilities.

Copies of our last seven years of annual reports can be found below.

 

Development and Donor Opportunities

Gifts may be a one-time donation or an ongoing, regularly scheduled giving. There are several options available for designating your gift to DSP. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Scholarship funds
  • Adaptive equipment purchases
  • Mental health assessments
  • Funding to support programs of inclusion and the expansion of awareness of the diversity of the Disability experience
  • General fund gifts to be used where needed
  • Endowments
  • Contributions to the Danny Riley Fund which helps undergraduates with cancer and other serious illnesses to pursue their education at UCSB by providing support for financial aid, medication, housing, adaptive equipment, home care, transportation, family visits, and other special needs.  For more information on the Danny Riley Fund, please visit the website.

 

 

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Annie Segarra, LGBT Latinx disability activist and ambulatory wheelchair user

Danny Riley Fund

The Danny Riley Fund was created to assist undergraduate students who are impacted by cancer and other serious, chronic illnesses, in order to help them remain actively engaged in their educational journey and assist them in achieving their full potential. Grants are used to support these students as well as their families, thereby easing financial burdens while they attend to their medical needs.

Maximum grant amount: Determined on a case-by-case basis.
Turnaround time: Approximately 30 days.
Required documentation: Speak with the Disabled Students Program director for details.
How to apply: Contact the Disabled Students Program director, Gary White at (805) 893-2182 or (805) 893-2668 or via email.

 

 

If you would like to discuss or plan your giving, please contact:

Development
Disabled Students Program
805.893.2668