The Penn Fund:
Where does the money go?

51% Student Financial Aid | More than 40% of undergraduates receive financial support directly from the University.

24% Residential Experience | The quality of residential life is key to attracting students and keeping competitive. But most important is Penn's ability to give students a comfortable and secure community in which to live. Gifts to The Penn Fund support such projects as refurbishing of residential study areas and renovations to student rooms.

16% Student Life and Academic Support | The myriad activities that enliven the University campus and foster learning are supported in part by The Penn Fund. A portion of gifts is directed toward Penn's "learning hubs" such as Kelly Writers House, Civic House, Weiss Tech House, and the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

9% Special Initiatives | As part of a continuing technology upgrade program, infrastructure overhauls are being made to classrooms across campus to allow for installment of new computers, audio-visual systems, and telecommunications equipment. Innovative academic projects, such as the Penn Reading Project held during New Student Orientation, also receive support from Penn Fund gifts.