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Marian Spencer Scholarship Program

Reach. Rise. Roar.

Igniting the fearless pioneer in our CPS students

University of Cincinnati is proud to partner with Cincinnati Public Schools to offer the Marian Spencer Scholarship Program, specifically reserved for CPS students in the top 10% of their senior class.

The scholarship program includes:

Full cost of attendance (tuition, room and board, books)
Additional support for study abroad, co-op, summer opportunities
Residential living community in Marian Spencer Hall
Enhanced advising support, student success resources and career coaching
Study abroad service trip to Tanzania with Village Life
Networking and mentoring opportunities with UC's President and other university leaders
Service project with CPS students in future years

Marian's fight for equality began early, as a University of Cincinnati student campaigning for an inclusive prom. And it remained personal—she chaired legal action to desegregate Coney Island Amusement Park after her two young sons were denied admittance. Above all, Marian Spencer’s lifelong dedication to civil rights and racial justice have served to inspire the fearlessness in us all.

When you support this program of impact, you're joining UC and countless others in a pledge to accelerate student success and lift up families and communities across Greater Cincinnati for generations to come. Click here to learn more about driving student success through philanthropy.

UC and UC Health employees can give via payroll deduction today.

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Fund Leaderboard Challenge - Most Gifts

The top three funds with the most gifts at noon on April 10 will receive additional funds. 1st Place - $1,500 2nd Place - $750 3rd Place - $500

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,500	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	297
2	$750	Dance Team Development Fund	228
3	$500	Bearcats Pantry	186
4		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund	155
5		UC Fund for CEAS	118
6		UC Fund for Business	117
7		UC Fund for Arts & Scienes	100
8		UC Fund for Nursing	81
9		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	79
10		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	78
11		UC Fund for Scholarships	73
12		Cheerleading Development Fund	67
13		UC Fund for CECH	65
14		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	63
15		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	63

Ended

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Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-1 p.m.)

UC Day of Giving is off to an amazing start! The Kickoff Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000. Go Bearcats!

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund	72
2		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	30
3		Cincinnati Hillel Fund	8
4		Dance Team Development Fund	8
5		Bearcats Pantry	8
6		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	8
7		CCMpower	5
8		Cheerleading Development Fund	3
9		Law Scholarship Gift Fund	3
10		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	3
11		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	3
12		Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund	3
13		Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Discretionary Fund	3
14		LGBTQ+ Center Discretionary Fund	3
15		Clermont Bearcats Pantry	2

Ended

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Bearcat for Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)

The Bearcat for Life Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund. The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	45
2		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	24
3		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	6
4		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund	6
5		The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund	6
6		Football Development Fund	5
7		Bearcats Pantry	5
8		Cheerleading Development Fund	5
9		Arts and Sciences Scholarship Fund	3
10		Men's Basketball Development Fund	2
11		UC Fund for Business	2
12		College of Nursing Scholarship	2
13		Bearcat Bands Annual Fund	2
14		Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund	2
15		Clermont Bearcats Pantry	2

Ended

Success!

Alumni Couple Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Congrats to Eric Caton and Sharon Miller-Caton (class of 1999) who won the Alumni Couple Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the Cheerleading Development Fund. Be on the look for some UC swag headed your way in the coming weeks.

Completed

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All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)

The Dance Team Development Fund will receive an award of $1,000 for winning the All-Nighter Challenge.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	Dance Team Development Fund	94
2		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	82
3		Cheerleading Development Fund	8
4		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	5
5		Cincinnati Hillel Fund	5
6		Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund	4
7		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund	3
8		CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund	3
9		Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative	3
10		African American Cultural and Resource Center Discretionary Fund	2
11		Law Scholarship Gift Fund	2
12		Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund	2
13		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	2
14		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	2
15		Gen-1 Theme House Fund	2

Ended

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Tower of Strength Challenge (Wednesday 10-11 a.m.)

The Tower of Strength Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Dance Team Development Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Raised
1	$1,000	Dance Team Development Fund	$985.00
2		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	$900.00
3		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	$841.66
4		UC Fund for Allied Health	$500.00
5		Cheerleading Development Fund	$425.00
6		College of Nursing Scholarship	$350.00
7		A. Allen Arthur Student Success Fund	$235.00
8		Clermont Bearcats Pantry	$225.00
9		Bearcats Pantry	$220.00
10		The University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund	$150.00
11		Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund	$150.00
12		UC Fund for DAAP	$145.00
13		Bearcats Mascot Fund	$125.00
14		Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund	$125.00
15		UC Libraries (UCL) Student Worker Scholarship	$120.00

Ended

Success!

1819 Challenge

Diana Behrendt made the 1,819 gift! The Lawrence J. and Susan A. Johnson Scholarship Fund will receive an additional $500.

Completed

Match

Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund

Thank you for supporting the Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund!

$5,000 MATCHED

Completed

Success!

The Red and Black Challenge (Tuesday 1-2 p.m.)

Congratulations to Nina Oppenheim for being the winner of the Red and Black Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund.

Completed

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Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)

The Boldly Bearcat Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Athletics Next Level Success Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Raised
1	$1,000	Athletics Next Level Success Fund	$2,750.00
2		The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	$1,585.00
3		Emergency Fund for Nursing Students	$1,025.00
4		DAAP-School of Design Scholarship Fund	$1,000.00
5		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	$850.00
6		Bearcats Pantry	$600.00
7		Marian Spencer Scholarship Program Endowment	$500.00
8		DAAP School Architecture and Interior Design Scholarship Fund	$500.00
9		The UCMC Neuro-ICU Revitalization Fund	$500.00
10		UC Fund for Blue Ash	$490.00
11		Larry Johnson Public Entrepreneurship Fund	$450.00
12		UC Fund for Business	$400.00
13		Dance Team Development Fund	$370.00
14		UC Fund for CECH	$300.00
15		UC Fund for Pharmacy	$300.00

Ended

Success!

Young Alumni Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Congrats to Brian Hensler (class of 2018) who won the Young Alumni Challenge! An additional $500 will be awarded to the UC Fund for Allied Health. Be on the look for some UC swag headed your way in the coming weeks.

Completed

$750

Parents Challenge

When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.

100 / 100 Gifts

Completed

Success!

Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)

Every donor who makes a gift in this period will be placed in a drawing. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a $100 gift card to skyline.

Completed

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The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 11 a.m.-noon)

Whew, what an amazing 24 hours, Bearcats! The Final Countdown Challenge has just ended, and the prize goes to the Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund! The fund will receive an award of $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	$1,000	The Charge into the Next Century Instrument Fund	93
2		Bearcats Pantry	18
3		Dance Team Development Fund	17
4		Athletics Next Level Success Fund	14
5		Lindner College of Business Scholarship Fund	9
6		Mary Beth Debs PW Fund	9
7		IvaDean Medical Student Scholarship Fund	7
8		CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund	6
9		The UCBA Food Pantry Support Fund	6
10		Football Development Fund	6
11		Jennifer Lauren Wheatley Scholarship Fund	5
12		A. Allen Arthur Student Success Fund	5
13		UC Fund for Nursing	5
14		UC Fund for CEAS	4
15		CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund	4