Leading the way with FA

Each year, UCC provides sector-leading, needs-based assistance to more than 20 per cent of students in Year 5 and up. And for many boys on FA, the UCC experience is nothing short of transformative. It’s a springboard that launches them into careers and pursuits where they can make a profound impact.

For UCC at large, FA is just as important. It ensures a more socio-economically diverse student body; broader perspectives that propel livelier class discussions; and the development of lifelong friendships based on shared talents and interests.

New funds will fill existing gaps for incidental costs like sports equipment, travel for co-curriculars, and SAT preparation — so that all boys, regardless of means, can thrive in every corner of UCC life.

“Graduates who received financial assistance almost always tell me how the opportunities UCC provided were fundamental to their success and their ability to make a difference,” says Principal Sam McKinney. “A broader, more accessible FA program ensures even more students can succeed — and change the world for the better.”

Many in the UCC community are helping to make the vision for a strengthened FA program a reality. Legacy gifts — like those from the estates of Rosemary Clarke Rathgeb, David A. Keenleyside ’54, and Peter Knowland Large ’49 — are helping to secure the program for generations to come.

“I’m humbled by the level of support the FA program receives from legacy commitments, not just by our Old Boys, but often by their surviving spouses,” says Vice-Principal of Advancement Brendan Dellandrea ’01. “The trust and appreciation that goes with that is amazing, and a testament to just how much the College means to them. We’ve also seen Old Boys and families make lifetime contributions to established funds, so that they grow each year and can support even more deserving students.”

More than a gift, financial assistance is a commitment — to educational excellence, investment in needs-blind admission, and to a future where every boy has the opportunity to reach his full potential.

To learn more about the impact of legacy gifts and the opportunities for financial assistance, contact Director of Legacy Giving David Shaw at dshaw@ucc.on.ca.