This GivingTuesday, the USF College of Public Health (COPH) highlights two campaigns. The COPH Alumni Scholarship Fund is dedicated to student scholarship while the Founder’s Fund supports the education, research and service mission of the COPH.

GivingTuesday is a global movement that encourages people to do good and give back. According to the organization’s website, it is observed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in more than 85 countries around the world and serves as a reminder to pay it forward.

COPH Alumni Scholarship Fund

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, scholarships stand as beacons of hope, offering students the financial support they need to advance the public’s health. The COPH Alumni Scholarship Fund, which recently achieved its initial goal of $25,000, is now officially endowed—and it’s not stopping there. With the unwavering commitment of the COPH’s Dean Donna Petersen  and the entire alumni community, the fund has set its sights on the next milestone—$50,000. The fund is already halfway there!

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This endowment level ensures the perpetuity of the scholarship, which means one student each year will have an opportunity to pursue their education and future careers with a $1,000 scholarship. Help us reach our next benchmark by making a tax deductible contribution here.

Founder’s Fund

The late Samuel P. Bell III established the Founder’s Fund to support the education, research and service mission of the COPH.

“Considered the  ‘Godfather’ of the college, Bell was the biggest cheerleader the COPH had,” Petersen said. “Many members of the college community have memories of him relentlessly asking people both near and far to give to the college. This year’s theme calls for donors to give ‘any amount, to any account.’”

To honor Bell’s commitment to the COPH, consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Founder’s Fund. In doing so, the college is better positioned to live out it’s tagline “our practice, our passion” for years to come.

By helping these funds reach their goals, donors are not just contributing to a scholarship, they are investing in the future of public health. Every gift has a ripple effect, creating a positive transformation in the broader community.

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Story by Liz Bannon, College of Public Health