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    In March 2025, the Minutemen Club launched the Script U Script U Scholarship Society, a fundraising initiative created to support the growing investment Massachusetts Athletics is making in our 21 sport programs. With the expected changes in NCAA Division I athletics coming later this Spring, it will require us to increase our scholarship support to stay competitive. Each Script U gift will allow passionate UMass alums and fans to help UMass meet the total annual scholarship cost and additional benefits for UMass student-athletes.

    Donors to the Script U Scholarship Society will directly support student-athlete scholarships and help our sport programs recruit, retain, and develop the best and brightest from across our region, the country and internationally. Every tax-deductible gift is an investment in our student-athletes and the future of academic and competitive success for UMass Athletics.

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    Ways to Support


    Annual Scholarship Gift

    Commit to supporting student-athlete scholarships and help our programs recruit, retain and develop the best and brightest from across our region, the country and internationally.

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    Athletic Scholarship Endowment

    Investing in a scholarship endowment cements your legacy with UMass Athletics and offers annual scholarship support in perpetuity. Scholarships can be designated to a specific sport program and can be named in honor of the donor.

    For more information please contact Drew St. Aubin, Senior Executive Director of Development/Chief Development Officer for more information on these options.

    CONTACT HERE

    Script U Scholarship Society Benefits


    Click below to view benefits chart

    Impact


    Megan Olbrys

    IN-STATE | #11 | Forward
    Norwood, Massachusetts
    Senior | Communications

    Rocko Griffin

    OUT-OF-STATE | #24 | Running Back
    Rincon, Georgia
    Senior | MS in Business Analytics

    Total Cost of Attendance

    In-State Tuition:
    $17,601
    Out-of-State Tuition:
    $40,874

    Housing:
    $9,342

    Board/Meals:
    $7,992

    Educational Fees:
    $886

    COA Stipend:
    $2,600

    *Estimated average amounts across
    all sports programs

    IN-STATE TOTAL:
    $38,421

    OUT-OF-STATE TOTAL:
    $61,694

    ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC COSTS

    Travel:
    $7,692

    Equipment:
    $2,137

    Medical Insurance:
    $3,280

    Nutrition:
    $940

    Megan Olbrys

    IN-STATE | #11 | Forward
    Norwood, Massachusetts
    Senior | Communications

    Rocko Griffin

    OUT-OF-STATE | #24 | Running Back
    Rincon, Georgia
    Redshirt Junior | MS in Business Analytics (MSBA)

    Important Dates


    August

    Football season tickets, parking, and hospitality benefits arrive

    September / October

    Men’s Basketball/Hockey season tickets, parking and hospitality benefits arrive

    April 29-30

    UMassGives

    Total Department Scholarship Costs for Massachusetts Athletics

    FY21
    $12.04M

    FY22
    $12.74M

    FY23
    $12.83M

    FY24
    $13.54M

    FY25
    $14.38M

    FY26
    $15.25M

    FY27
    $16.00M

    (Projected)

    (Projected)

    By the Numbers:

    90%

    UMass student-athlete graduation rate

    $14.38M

    Estimated 2024-25 Scholarship Cost for UMass Athletics

    #26

    UMass ranking among U.S. Public Institutions by US News & World Report

    240

    Current Athletic Scholarships Funded by UMass

    275

    Total scholarship increase by 2026-27

    $2.46M

    Approximate cost for additional scholarships

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    FAQS


    To ensure that you receive all benefits of membership for the 2025-26 year, we encourage all Script U memberships to be invested by June 30.

    Yes. Gifts to Script U are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law, but for your exact deductibility we recommend consulting your tax advisor.

    Yes! Season tickets are required to qualify for sport-specific donor benefits. See the example below to learn how season tickets impact your game-day experience. season tickets example

    Yes! You can designate your gift to support a specific sport scholarship fund. All athletic scholarship giving, regardless of sport, counts toward your annual membership level and benefits towards any sport.

    Gifts to the Script U Scholarship Society will directly support student-athlete scholarships and additional benefits. Contributions to sport-specific clubs help support annual operating expenses for their respective sports. Sport-specific club giving will remain a priority for UMass Athletics, however, it will not count towards annual Script U Scholarship Society membership level and benefits.

    Thank you for your support! You will be able to make scheduled payments and receive your benefits until your current pledge is fulfilled. Please contact the Minutemen Club to discuss your specific situation.

    No! You can direct your gift to support the general student-athlete scholarship fund and still receive annual benefits. To access sport-specific benefits, a season ticket purchase in that sport is required.

    Under the umbrella of the Minutemen Club, the Script U Scholarship Society supports the educational and athletic excellence of UMass student-athletes. Gifts to the Script U Scholarship Society directly support student-athlete scholarships and help offset the total annual scholarship cost.

    Anyone who is interested in supporting the success of Massachusetts Athletics is eligible to join. Membership benefits begin at just $100.

    Join the Minutemen Club today!

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