$ 539,007 raised 1,290 gifts
Ignite Scholarship - For First Generation Students has raised $ 4,647 from 18 gifts!
Ignite Scholarship - For First Generation Students

Support first-generation students for CMU's GivingTuesday

The Ignite Scholarship - For First Generation Students is awarded to incoming and current undergraduate first generation students who demonstrate financial need. This scholarship aims to ignite the passion and support first generation students during their journey at CMU.

Were you a first-generation student? If so, please lend support to current or incoming first-generation students at CMU!

 


Thank you for supporting first-generation students.
Dec 02, 2025

A $2,000 reward has been unlocked for the Ignite Scholarship – For First Generation Students. Fire Up!

Fire Up for 1,000! Can you help us reach 1,500?
Dec 02, 2025

CMU alumni and friends, thank you for 1,000 gifts on GivingTuesday. We’re one more donor goal away from unlocking a $500 gift for the Finish Up Chips Scholarship that helps students who are near graduation. Give a gift to any fund to participate!

$2,000
Unlock an Ignite Scholarship - For First Generation Students Reward
Help first-generation students succeed! Once this fund reaches $2,000, a reward of the same amount gets unlocked.
$2,000 / $2,000 Raised
Completed
$500
500 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 500 donors, $500 goes to the Finish Up Chips Scholarship!
500 / 500 Gifts
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$500
1,000 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 1,000 donors, $500 goes to support the CMU General Scholarship Fund.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$500
250 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 250 donors, $500 goes to the CMU General Scholarship Fund!
250 / 250 Gifts
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$500
750 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 750 donors, $500 goes to the Ignite Scholarship – For First Generation Students.
750 / 750 Gifts
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