Why Give?

Why Give to the Class Gift?

Tuition only covers 59% of the actual cost of educating a BU student.

Even when you pay full tuition, BU significantly subsidizes your education. The University can offer this subsidy only through the continued generosity of past and present donors.

As soon-to-be alumni, it is our privilege and responsibility to give back.

The privilege of being educated at BU includes several responsibilities, one of which is the obligation to support the University. As students, we are heirs and beneficiaries of countless alumni who came before us. Those alumni made financial commitments to BU so that it could continue to be one of the best Universities in the world. If we believe that institutions like BU are valuable and essential, then it is our privilege and responsibility to sustain our valued tradition of stewardship.

Your participation improves BU's rankings.

Giving is about participation, and participation is an important measure of alumni satisfaction and confidence in BU. Prospective students, faculty, and the media view participation as a vote of confidence in the institution. For this reason, high participation helps attract the best faculty and students to BU. Your gift, no matter the size, shows gratitude for the education you received, and support for the students and faculty who follow you.