Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives... Make YOUR impact on Ridgewater students today!

Right now, there are more ways to help students than ever before through Ridgewater Cares Unrestricted donations. That's why our goal this Giving Tuesday is to raise $2,000 for the Ridgewater Cares Initiatives, such as:

The Ridgewater Cares Student Emergency Fund - assists students in urgent financial situations who might otherwise miss class or drop out completely.
Last minute scholarships - these can be offered to help students who would have had to put their education on hold because they simply couldn’t afford it.
Small grants to faculty & staff for special projects and initiatives that improve student experiences.
Creating additional scholarship awards - we still turn away over half of our applicants due to insufficient funding. Your donations to Ridgewater Cares (Areas of Greatest Need) or General Scholarships help fill this gap, and allow us to create more awards in the areas that need it most so more students can be reached and recognized.

Your donation means reaching more students, awarding more scholarships, and providing emergency resources in times of need.

As a student recently wrote in her thank you note to a donor,

“You have lightened my financial stress, and for that, I cannot thank you enough! Your generous contribution to my education is getting me closer to a bigger and brighter future. Thank You for your generous donation and for giving me a chance to reach my fullest potential. I hope one day I am able to help and give back to make an impact on someone’s life, just like you."

There are so many ways to give back today. We appreciate the good you are doing in the world this Giving Tuesday and the impact you're having on Ridgewater Students. A gift of any size is an investment in the future of our students and our community.

Giving Tuesday - Ridgewater College Foundation