The Western Fund
Support and empower students with an unrestricted gift.
The Western Fund
Support and empower students with an unrestricted gift.
The Western Fund
Support and empower students with an unrestricted gift.
The Western Fund isn’t a named scholarship or a lab you can visit — it’s so much more than that. It’s Western’s ability to say YES when opportunity knocks and only your generosity makes that possible.
Your gift enables:
The Western Fund fills the critical gap where government funding stops — keeping Western agile while meeting the needs of the Western community. Whether it’s $25 or $225, your donation multiplies through the collective action of our donors making a deep impact on the lives of others and helping guide their path to success.
Why give to the Western Fund?
The Western Fund is our flexibility fund. It’s our opportunity to be supportive when it matters most. Your gift helps us:
Provide student awards and bursaries Ensuring students from all backgrounds can access a Western education, no matter what their financial situation may be.
Support health and wellness Funding mental health and physical wellness initiatives that help students flourish.
Offer unparalleled learning and career opportunities Supporting hands-on training and research experiences that prepare students for their future.
Invest in collaborative student spaces Creating dynamic environments that spark creativity, connection and problem-solving.
Why are unrestricted gifts important?
- Unrestricted means you entrust Western with your gift to ensure it goes to places of highest needs and priorities.
- Most gifts to Western are considered restricted, which means it’s dedicated to specific programs or purposes and therefore can’t be used urgently or for new opportunities.
- Your unrestricted gift gives Western the freedom to act fast, say yes, and lead with purpose whenever and wherever it’s required most.
The Western Fund is flexible, immediate and impactful.
Real impact, real stories
Every gift to the Western Fund opens new doors and supports excellence. It enables students to thrive and the university to grow.
Meet Naomi Ngobila
Advocate. Leader. Community Builder.
"Western’s incredible student club system and experiential learning opportunities helped me find my place. I stepped outside of my comfort zone and found my community."
Meet Gray Brogden
Poet. Scholar. Changemaker.
"I am so grateful to the donors who not only provided me with much-needed funding as a student, but also the validation that came with receiving awards. I work very hard as a student-writer, and they made me feel that I’m on the right path."
By giving, you join a powerful community of caring donors, enabling bold ideas without delay.
Together, we can fuel positive change on campus, across Canada and beyond. Join Western in supporting students who are solving the most challenging problems of our day.
