KU Student Affairs engages the KU community in programs, services, and spaces that make learning possible. A gift to our priorities helps students address unexpected financial obstacles, combat food insecurity, and access campus resources while pursuing a degree.

Campus Cupboard Fund
The Student Engagement Center (SEC) is one of the many Student Affairs departments that supports Jayhawks by addressing their basic needs. KU students, staff, faculty and affiliates can visit the Campus Cupboard in the SEC to access free food. Jayhawks can visit once a week and receive points to spend on fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable food; household essentials; and toiletries.

In Academic Year 2024-25, over a thousand unique Jayhawks visited the Cupboard. Help keep the Cupboard stocked, staffed, and accessible for Jayhawks by making a gift to the Campus Cupboard Fund this One Day One KU.

Jayhawk Student Support Fund
The Jayhawk Student Support Fund assists undergraduate and graduate KU students encountering financial obstacles. This fund can be used to support students facing interpersonal violence, barriers to recommended medical care, familial emergencies, and other complications to completing their education.

Students can only receive this fund once per academic year. Help students achieve personal and academic success by making a gift to the Jayhawk Student Support Fund this One Day One KU. 

KU Bookstore Student Course Materials
An unexpected, and surprisingly large, expense faced by many students every semester is the price of textbooks and course materials. According to the US Department of Education, these costs can hit an average of $1,200 to $1,500 per year. 

But thanks to the generosity of a KU donor, we are initiating a $25,000 challenge in response. Don’t miss this chance to make a real impact and make students’ time at KU memorable for the right reasons.