Support Cumberlands

Donate to Cumberlands today and commit to a better future by helping to provide a quality, affordable education for our students.

Students study in the new Grover M. Hermann Library.
Students study in the new Grover M. Hermann Library.

Generation after generation of Cumberlands students have helped change their communities because of our donors.

Your support and donations help our students achieve success even through unprecedented times. With your continued support, the possibilities are endless. 

There are amazing benefits to making a charitable gift through your IRA before the end of the year.  If you’re 70½ or older, learn how you can make a tax-free charitable gift directly from your IRA to University of the Cumberlands.

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Making an Impact with your Donation

Consider supporting these great Cumberlands programs

A Mountain Outreach volunteer works on a new home

Mountain Outreach

Improving the community with housing repairs and new homes since 1982
A Cumberlands student helps a local child try on new shoes

Shoes for the Soul

Every summer, students wash the feet of local children before blessing them with new shoes and school supplies
Students share a moment as they prepare for graduation.

Cumberlands Scholarship Fund

A majority of our students receive scholarships to attend Cumberlands. Our donors make that possible.

 

 

One Big Give - Coming Fall 2025

Our students remain in need of scholarships, workship experiences, and opportunities in the arts and athletics. Launching Fall 2025.

 

 

Give Day Advocate Program 

We are so glad to have you joining us as an Advocate for our annual give day - One Big Give!

Advocates are incredibly important volunteers who promote the awareness of One Big Give and the powerful effects of philanthropy on the everyday lives of our students. By becoming an advocate and encouraging others to make a gift, you are amplifying your impact and improving the lives of students for years to come.

A One Big Give Advocate: 

  • Raises awareness on social media by posting content and sharing to increase engagement and spread the word. 
  • Connects with alumni, campus members, and/or friends via phone, email, text, and social media. 
  • Considers a match, challenge, or gift to a fund they care about and encourages others to follow their example. 

Sign up by clicking the button below and creating an account on our giving page. Stay tuned for email updates leading up to our One Big Give launching in fall of 2025.

Sign Up

To become an advocate is simple and very effective: 

  • If you’ve been an advocate before, simply login. By having an account on our One Big Give page, we can celebrate your hard work by accurately tracking your clicks, gifts, and matches.  
  • When you sign up, you will receive a verification email.  
  • Anytime you share on social media, via text or email, be sure to copy your special URL after logging in.  
  • People are much more likely to give peer-to-peer than any other form of fundraising or donor communications.  

By the Numbers

Your giving will help to strengthen the impact on campus

1/4

of Students are Debt-Free

44%

First-Generation Students

7x

College of Distinction

96%

Receive Financial Aid
Students walk to class on the first day of the fall semester

The Cumberlands Commitment

Support our campaign to raise $200 million so we can decrease debt for our on-campus students

Ways to Give to Cumberlands

Ways to Give to Cumberlands

When you donate to Cumberlands, your gift has an immediate impact on our students. Explore the various ways you can make that impact.

Take action now and make an impact! Donate today using your credit card or debit card at our safe and secure online giving platform. You have the freedom to allocate your gift to support your preferred college, department, program, initiative, or the university's most pressing needs. Additionally, you can opt for a recurring gift schedule for a more streamlined approach to supporting Cumberlands.

When you receive your annual giving mailing, you may include a check along with the gift card in the pre-paid return envelope.

Or you may mail a check any time of year to:

University of the Cumberlands
6178 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769

We’ll be happy to help you make your gift or answer any questions over the phone.

Call us at 606.539.4601

If you are a University of the Cumberlands employee, you may have your gifts to Cumberlands deducted from your paycheck by completing our payroll deduction form.

Complete the Form

To discuss other options for giving or to receive more information, please contact us:

University of the Cumberlands
Office of Development

Phone: 
Toll-Free: 
Email: 

Planned Giving

Shape the future of our students. Use the tools and resources on this site to uncover the planned giving option that works best for you.

The Office of Development

Our development teams works with friends and supporters of Cumberlands to ensure our students have the opportunity to access an affordable education.

Ed McGrath

Ed McGrath

Senior Development Officer
Development

Ed McGrath

Contact Information

606-515-0791
ed.mcgrath [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Center
William Stohlmann

William Stohlmann

Vice President for Development
Development

William Stohlmann

Contact Information

606-539-3541
william.stohlmann [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Center
Sherry Roaden

Sherry Roaden

Development Manager
Development

Sherry Roaden

Contact Information

606-539-3571
sherry.roaden [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Center
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