Giving at SAFS

For over 85 years, our program has contributed towards the basic understanding and science of aquatic and fishery resources, helping to determine how to best manage those resources now and for future generations.

Donations to the University of Washington (UW) School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences (SAFS) provide critical support for our students, faculty and staff. In recent years, contributions have allowed us to increase the number of scholarship awards to our graduate and undergraduate students, and support student research and field projects that not only enrich our students’ academic life, but also better prepare them for careers in the discipline (see our Endowments website for examples of various funds).


SAFS Funds

You may make a contribution to the SAFS program using the following link.

Make a gift online to SAFS

Please click "View other funds for this department" to see other giving options.

We highlight three funds below; you may find further information on our various funds via our Endowments website.

SAFS Students First Fund

A recent UW initiative resulted in a matching scholarship program—Students First—which will provide financial support for undergraduate and graduate students. These scholarships will be awarded based on financial need for up to four years per student. In 2007, SAFS embarked on a new campaign designed specifically to support students in our School:

The SAFS Students First Endowment provides a 50% match from the UW for gifts $100,000 and above. Two features to this new initiative stand out: The $100,000 minimum can be made up of multiple gifts from any number of people in a “consortium” version. And while the deadline for making pledges is June 30, 2008, the pledge amount can be paid over five years.

Director's Fund for Excellence in Aquatic & Fishery Sciences

Provides unrestricted funding for use by the Director of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences to address emerging research and teaching needs, student funding, special projects and other School priorities

College of the Environment Funds

For information on giving at the college level, please see:

College of the Environment

For further information, please contact Cara Mathison, caram@u.washington.edu, 206-685-1456.