Transform lives through giving
Your donation makes a lasting impact at VIU
Thank you for choosing to support VIU. Your gift helps us welcome a diverse population of learners. Many people in this region face financial barriers, and your generosity helps make post-secondary education a reality for them. Through the VIU Access Fund and emergency bursaries, more people make it to the finish line in their education. Thanks to the help of donors like you, more students graduate empowered to make a positive impact in the community and beyond.
How your donation impacts VIU
When you give to VIU, you're supporting people – our students, our community and the research they do.
You’re creating opportunities for our students' futures and the future of our region.
Your donation to VIU
Removes barriers
Providing direct support to students helps them thrive in school.
Supports excellence
Funding scholarships and applied research strengthens the community where we live and learn.
Lifts up community
Funding helps us develop programs that benefit the region.
Helping others transform their lives
Donations make a huge difference in the lives of our students.
“Completing the bursary application was a very personal and vulnerable experience. I had to expose a lot about myself. However, when I had been chosen it felt extremely validating and supporting. I felt as though someone had my back. Their beautiful act of generosity in helping others to make their lives better is such a gift. Thank you for believing in people who need that extra support. It has made a huge difference in my life.” – Claire, Carpentry student
What you can support
Scholarships and bursaries
Make post-secondary possible for more students
Access Fund
Easy-to-access emergency funds for students in need
Food security
Support a student breakfast bar and food vouchers
Build a supportive and caring community
“We give not only because our daughter graduated from VIU but because we were delighted to see a centre of learning grow in our hometown and felt it was important to contribute to their endowment funds. As we were given support in our studies, we choose to support others with their educational goals. We believe in education and helping young people, it creates a supportive and caring community.”
– Margo and Brian Herten
Ways to give to VIU
One-time gifts
A meaningful way to support VIU. You can make a gift easily on our online portal.
Recurring donations
A wonderful source of funding for scholarships, programs and student support services.
Legacy giving
Give the gift with a lasting impact. Your legacy will live on in the lives you change with your gift.
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